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This week saw several scorching days with triple-digit temps, which challenged suppression efforts against several wildfires near Lowell and Oakridge.
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The Salmon Fire burning outside of Oakridge is being called a “success story” for the fast response of fire crews and its near-complete containment.
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Several wildfires are burning in the Willamette National Forest.
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A lightning sparked fire that’s been burning since August 5th in the Willamette National Forest grew to 1,202 acres on Sunday.
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The growth of the Lookout Fire in the Willamette National Forest prompted a Level 3 evacuation notice Sunday night. Monday morning, a Level 3 evacuation notice was ordered for some residents near the Bedrock Fire near Fall Creek
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The Bedrock, Salmon, and Wiley wildfires are burning forests and billowing smoke into the air.
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The Bedrock Fire is the largest in the Fall Creek area east of Eugene and Springfield.
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Fire crews are working several fires in Lane and Linn County. The Salmon Fire was spotted Sunday just outside of Oakridge. The Priceboro Fire is eight miles northeast of Eugene outside of Harrisburg. And the Bedrock Fire continues to burn in the Fall Creek area.