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MEDICAL LAKE, Wash. -- The City of Medical Lake is advising residents to be wary of people pretending to be part of the Red Cross to enter residents homes.

Some zones affected by the Happy Camp Complex have been split in two and downgraded from evacuation orders to evacuation warnings. Others have had evacuation warnings lifted.

The fires in Douglas County are bringing hazardous air conditions, forcing Roseburg Public Schools to have a shortened school day for all of their district schools.

More lightning-caused fires in Douglas County are drawing in firefighters to contain them.

ELK, Wash. - The Oregon Road Fire has burned nearly 11,000 acres, and many people are finally starting to return home, but whats next in the recovery process? Dana Leavitt,

The River Road East Fire near Paradise has burned over 17,200 acres and is 21% contained as of Tuesday morning.

The Bowles Creek Fire west of Skalkaho Pass is burning over 6,900 acres an is 23% contained.

The East Fork Fire burning 12 miles south of Trego in Lincoln County has burned over 5,100 acres.

ELK, Wash. - The Oregon Road Fire is now 79% contained, according to Pacific Northwest Team 3. The fire has burned nearly 11,000 acres since it broke out 11 days

There will be a community meeting on Tuesday, August 29 at 5:30 p.m., and itll be in-person only at the Karuk Administration gym.