Forest areas reopened as southern Oregon wildfires contained
Officials said these areas were able to be reopened due to lessened danger to firefighters and the public.
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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.
Fire crews are hitting a new wildfire southeast of Waldo Lake hard in hopes of preventing a second major blaze in the Oregon recreational area.