No new fires 10 acres in size or larger on ODF-protected lands were reported to the Salem Coordination Center during the past 24 hours.
FIRES ON OTHER LANDS IN OREGON —
The lightning-caused Lava Fire (BLM) burning 15 miles northeast of Fort Rock in northern Lake County is estimated at 10,000 acres and 25 percent contained. Over 250 people are actively working the fire that was reported July 23, and fire managers advise the fire may generate smoke in the south-central region of the state for several weeks. Fire information is available from the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership at (541) 947-6223.
For information on wildfires in all jurisdictions within Oregon, go to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center website, http://www.nwccweb.us/ , or to the national Incident Information System website, www.inciweb.org/state/38 .
Kevin Weeks / ODF Public Affairs Office