Willamette National Forest

A new study out of the University of Oregon finds ancient tree stumps in the Mount Hood and Willamette National Forests have burn scars from multiple fires over their long lives, challenging beliefs that mature forests in the area don't experience low-severity fires.

Oregon’s national forests, including the Umpqua National Forest, Willamette National Forest, and Deschutes National Forest, are offering permits to cut down holiday trees.

Closure covers more campgrounds and trailheads along the scenic highway.

A portion of Oregon Highway 242 is closed due to Foley Ridge Fire in eastern Lane County. Crews work to contain 437-acre blaze near McKenzie Pass.

Recent moisture and humidity have kept fires from rapid growth through the week.

Forecasted cool temperatures and rain will likely impede growth this weekend or next week.

A fire that sparked Sunday in southeast Lane County has grown to an estimated 3,500 acres.

Crews responded to several new wildfires in southeast Lane and eastern Douglas Counties Sunday after a series of thunderstorms rolled through.

Crews are making progress towards containing the Aubrey Mountain Fire east of Oakridge.

Fire officials revised the estimated size of the Aubrey Mountain Fire near Oakridge from 35 acres to 25 acres Saturday morning.

Crews are still fighting a wildfire, known as the Aubrey Mountain Fire, a few miles east of Oakridge that prompted evacuations and the temporary closure of Highway 58.

As of Monday evening, the Piper Fire was roughly 20 acres and was not threatening any populated areas.