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This summer’s Lookout Fire east of Eugene burned more than two-thirds of a research forest near Blue River.
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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 restoration project on the McKenzie River is finding success at providing habitat for endangered Chinook salmon to lay their eggs.
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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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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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Warmer temperatures, thunderstorms and winds might mean more fire activity over the weekend in western Oregon.
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Some evacuation levels have been reduced on the Lookout and Bedrock Fires, which are still active in the Willamette National Forest.