Potter Fire News Today

KLAMATH & DOUGLAS COUNTIES, Ore. -- Despite a listed 99% containment, forest managers monitoring the Windigo Fire say today weather is a concern when, "Near critical fire weather is expected

The Umpqua National Forest has reduced the Emergency Fire Closure for the Windigo fire. The portion of the Pacific Crest Trail within the Umpqua National Forest and the Kelsay Valley Horse Camp have been reopened. Other trails in the area, as well as the Mt. Thielsen Wilderness, are now open as well. The new Forest Closure order and map can be found at: Umpqua National Forest - Alerts & Notices (usda.gov) A multi-forest closure order previously in place to protect firefighters and for publi...

The Rum Creek Fire northwest of Galice reached 676 acres Wednesday and had burned to the Rogue River’s edge, fire managers said. The fire is burning on the south side of the river near the popular Rai...

Officials said these areas were able to be reopened due to lessened danger to firefighters and the public.

These are the August 22 updates for major Oregon fires, including Rum Creek, Hog Creek, Cedar Creek and Lightning Gulch and Westside complexes.

The Cedar Creek Fire made an overnight push and is now reported at 5,618 acres with 0% containment as of Friday morning.

But with hot, dry weather ahead and fires burning around beloved Waldo Lake, that might not last.

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. -- The thousand-acre Windigo Fire crews have 78% containment today.

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. -- The thousand-acre Windigo Fire crews have 78% containment today.

UMPQUA NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. -- The Windigo Fires containment is up to 60% today. It has burned 1,007 acres along the Klamath-Douglas County line north of Crater Lake National Park.