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Where you can still camp, hike and picnic in the Angeles National Forest.

Forward progress of the fire, off of OR-238 and Hamilton Rd in Jacksonville, has been stopped.

The Flat Fire near Agness has grown to about 20 square miles and additional firefighting personnel and equipment have arrived, according to a fire information report posted early Wednesday.

The Flat Fire is now 15,217 acres and is still 0% contained.

Smoke from the Flat Fire in southwest Oregon has lowered air quality in Eugene as the fire’s path spreads.

Amid air quality warnings, teams continue to fight against a number of wildfires across Oregon. Here are the latest updates on the fires.

Fire teams have projected that the fire will continue to be active on Tuesday, resulting in thick smoke affecting nearby communities. Consequently, an air quality alert has been issued for southern Curry County and certain regions of western Josephine County.

Oregon's wildfires have kicked into high gear, with the season's first major fire burning in southwest Oregon and evacuation warnings near Estacada.

Wildfire smoke is hovering over the North State. Heres where its coming from and why there may be more on the way.

The Flat Fire is now almost 5,500 acres and is still 0% contained.