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Wildfire near Veneta continues to burn

 A fire burns on a steep, forested area
Oregon Department of Forestry
Crews made some progress on the 7K Fire overnight

A wildfire continues to burn about 10 miles southwest of Veneta on private timberland and Bureau of Lane Management land.

The Oregon Department of Forestry says crews first responded to the 7K Fire Friday afternoon around 1:00 p.m.

Firefighting efforts continued throughout Saturday night. The fire remained at an estimated 300 acres Sunday morning.

Crews will continue their efforts Sunday to keep the threat away from homes and structures. As the fire is burning in steep terrain with narrow roads, ODF says firefighter safety is a top priority.

Perkins County Park is being used for firefighting resources and is closed to the public.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Karen Richards joined KLCC as a volunteer reporter in 2012, and became a freelance reporter at the station in 2015. In addition to news reporting, she’s contributed to several feature series for the station, earning multiple awards for her reporting.