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A team of forestry experts has just finished assessing the areas burned by the Lookout, Horsecreek, and Pothole fires.
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A wet spring earlier this year and recent rainfall have helped dampen ongoing fires in the region. But fire officials caution that danger still exists in the fall months, especially due to wind and human-caused fires.
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Weekend showers and cool, overnight temps are helping put a damper on regional wildfires. But survey crews say there’s still need for caution in severely burned areas.And as it turns out, there’s a map for that.
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Smoke from fires in the cascades is wafting into the Eugene & Springfield area and causing poor air quality.
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Travelers on Highway 126 in the McKenzie River corridor may experience some delays this week as fire crews are doing some tree removal related to the Lookout Fire near McKenzie Bridge.
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The U.S. Forest Service is hiring Wildland Firefighters in Oregon and Washington. About 150 permanent positions will be filled in September.
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Rain and cooler weather are helping firefighters, but fuels remain very dry.
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Fire managers from the Lookout, Bedrock, and Pothole Fires updated community members on Wednesday evening.
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The highway had been closed between Oregon Hwy 242 and US 20.
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Lightning sparked numerous new fires late last week in Oregon. That includes the Tyee Ridge Complex in Douglas County, which prompted evacuations Saturday.
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New fires and active fire behavior have led to additional closures in the Willamette and Deschutes National Forests.
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The fire, sparked by lightning last week, was at 1,600 acres Monday morning.