Several wildfires larger than average for early May are keeping Oregon Dept. of Forestry firefighters busy.
The 100-acre Burgess Road Fire in the Central Oregon District reported May 4 is burning in grass and timber. Twenty-five structures in a rural subdivision were initially threatened. The fire is 75 percent lined with mop-up continuing Sunday. Cause is under investigation.
The 22-acre Gooseneck Road Fire in the West Oregon District reported May 4 is burning in logging slash on steep terrain. Cause is under investigation.
The 20-acre Jasper Lowell Fire in the South Cascade District reported May 4 is burning in grass, brush and timber. The fire is uncontrolled and extended attack is expected. Cause is under investigation.
The 15-acre Milepost 160 Fire in the Douglas Forest Protective Association jurisdiction reported May 4 is burning in logging slash. It is currently in mop-up. Cause is under investigation.
The 20-acre Rasor Road Fire in the South Cascade District reported May 5 is expected to require extended attack. Cause is under investigation.
The 10-acre Tokatee Fire in the South Cascade District reported May 5 is expected to require extended attack. Cause is under investigation.