Source: Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center
With approximately 3300 lightning strikes from the storm that passed over the Central Oregon area last night, firefighters from multiple jurisdictions are working on several small fires. They will continue to look for any new starts over the next several days.
There have been 17 new fires reported since last night’s lightning storm passed through the area. More fires are expected to be reported throughout the day. Fires are being staffed by Central Oregon interagency fire crews as they are reported. Engines, handcrews, smokejumpers, and helicopters all working various fires. The fires have all been reported at 1/10 of an acre or less.
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