Oregon Department of Forestry fire crews will mop up hot spots at two lightning-caused wildfires Sunday, Forest Grove Fire & Rescue said in a late morning update.
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Wildfire sparked by lightning near Soda Springs Road
“We are working with Oregon Department of Forestry to gain access to the fire. It is putting up smoke that is visible from the Gales Creek area as well as the west side of Forest Grove,” FGF&R said.
In final update, Oregon Dept. of Forestry said Lee Falls Fire containment at 61%
The Lee Falls Fire was estimated to be at 61% containment Wednesday afternoon.
91 years ago to the day, the first Tillamook Burn was sparked
Ninety-one years ago to the day, a logging crew at the end of a railroad spur in the upper reaches of the Gales Creek Watershed sparked a wildfire.
That spark became the Tillamook Burn.
Lee Falls Fire fully lined Friday night
The Oregon Department of Forestry said the Lee Falls Fire was 100% lined Friday night, keeping the fire at 280 acres. “With control lines established around the fire, and many areas plumbed with fire hose, the arduous process of mop up begins,” the Oregon Department of Forestry said.
Lee Falls Fire estimated at more than 200 acres Thursday night
The Lee Falls Fire, threatening homes in Cherry Grove, is now estimated at up to 250 acres, the Oregon Department of Forestry said, while Gaston Rural Fire District estimated it at 200 acres in a late night update Thursday.
PHOTOS: The Cherry Grove wildfire
“Basically, every fire agency in Washington County came to respond to it,” Stefan Myers, a TVF&R PIO speaking on behalf of Gaston Fire said. The 100+ acre fire has prompted evacuations, a Hagg Lake closure and brought more than 100 firefighters to the region.
Cherry Grove wildfire at about 100 acres, no containment
A Cherry Grove area fire, cause still unknown, was burning near Hagg Lake, sending a column of smoke visible from Gaston and surrounding areas into already hazy skies.
Hagg Lake closes for firefighting efforts
A wildfire burning in the Cherry Grove area has prompted the closure of Hagg Lake to allow for aircraft to land and draw water to fight the fire burning south of the lake.
Oregon on track to set new wildfire record for acreage burned
The season has likely not peaked and already 1.3 million acres have been blackened and several dozen homes destroyed.
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