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321 Personnel Now Committed To Terwilliger Fire; Containment Still At 1 Percent

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UPDATE as of 5:43pm 8/26/18: 382 personnel are working on the fire, and the Terwilliger Fire is now at 5,398 acres. The fire is on both the east and west sides of the Cougar Reservoir. 

Firefighters are likely to be helped by Sunday’s forecast. Inciweb says the forecast predicts cloudy conditions with temperatures in the 60s, with higher humidity and a chance of showers in the afternoon and evening.

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Fire crews outside the Terwilliger Fire 60 miles east of Eugene-Springfield, Saturday evening.

But come Monday, the weather will become warmer and drier, conditions that will continue through the week with increased fire behavior likely.

The Willamette National Forest has implemented a forest-wide campfire ban, which includes all campgrounds and wilderness areas. Flight restrictions remain in effect over the incident area.

The cause remains under investigation.  The incident was first reported August 19th.

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Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016.   In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional),  the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from  the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.
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