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A fire south of Detroit has been mostly contained, allowing for reopening of trails and camping sites south of Detroit.

The latest, up to date information about the fires burning in Oregon and SE Washington.

An air quality advisory has been issued Monday by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality for eastern Lane County as a result of smoke from the Middle Fork Complex fires burning in areas around Oakridge.  The areas most impacted by smoke, rising to the "unhealthy" level of air quality, are around Oakridge and Westfir, according to Travis Knudsen, a public affairs manager for the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency. Knudsen said while Eugene and Springfield are still at "good" air quality, the air quality drops to "moderate" reaching areas east of Springfield in places such as Dext...

Firefighters are responding to nine small lightning-ignited wildfires Thursday night near Oakridge.  The cluster of fires have been dubbed the Middle Fork Complex, according to Willamette National Forest.  A type 2 fire crew and aviation resources have been ordered in an effort to put the blazes out, forest officials said late Thursday.  The fires range in sizes from less than an acre to 10 acres. The incidents are in the Fall Creek, Hills Creek Reservoir and north of Huckleberry areas near Oakridge.  "Two incidents are close to private lands and are our current priorities," the national...

Type 2 team ordered for 'Middle Fork Complex Fire' burning near Oakridge The fire is made up of a series of 9 small fires, all started by lightning. Posted: Jul 29, 2021 10:31 PM Updated: Jul 30, 2021 2:46 PM Posted By: Karly Tinsley OAKRIDGE, Ore.- The Willamette National Forest has ordered a Type 2 team to help with the Middle Fork Complex fire burning near Oakridge. The fire is made up of nine smaller fires that were sparked by lightning Tuesday evening. The Willamette National Forest said they range from one acre to ten acres in size. One is on the McKenzie River Ranger District, and eig...