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MERLIN, Ore. -- Northern Josephine Countys Rum Creek Fire incident command says the wildfire and its crew are now tested by several days of critically low relative humidity, high temperatures,

MERLIN, Ore. -- As Rum Creek Fire crews reach 55% containment today, they are ready for another weekend Red Flag Warning.

MERLIN, Ore. -- Rum Creek Fires Unified Command says its crews are busy tonight working on the wildfire before tomorrows red flag warning about hot and dry weather conditions in

MERLIN, Ore. -- A weekend that started with a red flag alert could be a calm between two wind storms for Rum Creek Fire crews. Their 1,191 personnel today are

A weekend that started with a red flag alert could be a calm between two wind storms for Rum Creek Fire crews.

MERLIN, Ore. -- The Rum Creek Fires containment is growing tonight, up to 27% for the wildfire in rugged terrain in northern Josephine County.

MERLIN, Ore. -- Today the Rum Creek Fires Unified Command says, "Nearly the entire Rum Creek Fire is encircled by well-defined control lines."

MERLIN, Ore. -- The Rum Creek Fire is getting aerial attack again as firefighters achieve 17% containment on the deadly wildfire in northern Josephine County. The fires size today is

MERLIN, Ore. -- Forecast wind Friday could test firefighting progress against northern Josephine Countys Rum Creek Fire. Fire-supporting hot and dry weather will be compounded by windy conditions.

MERLIN, Ore. -- A Red Flag Warning in effect today from 11am to 11pm is compounding challenges for crews fighting a growing wildfire in northern Josephine County.