The 15-acre Pistol River Fire reported Tuesday afternoon is burning nine miles south of Gold Beach along Highway 101. Approx. 10 acres are west of the highway and five acres east. The acreage estimate was reduced from an initial estimate. Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA) is fighting the fire. CFPA has two helicopters, one lead plane, four fire engines, one water tender and two bulldozers on scene. High winds are complicating the firefighting effort. The fire is threatening structures, and a large structural firefighting force is coordinating with CFPA on the suppression effort.
