An Oregon Department of Forestry firefighter fights the Game Hog Creek Fire. Photo: ODF
This story was updated at 10:15 a.m. with additional information.
The Game Hog Creek Fire escaped fire lines Tuesday afternoon and is now growing in the Tillamook State Forest.
The fire was estimated Wednesday morning to be around 70 acres in size. Overnight, crews estimated the fire was as large as 250 acres, an estimate that was reduced after ODF fire crews were able to scout the fire Wednesday morning.
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