The Jewel Road Fire was reported around 1 p.m. today burning seven miles west of the community of Dufur in The Dalles Unit of the Central Oregon District. The Oregon Department of Forestry, U.S. Forest Service and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area are fighting the fire. Resources include: two helicopters, two bulldozers, six fire engines and two hand crews. the fire is actively burning in grass, brush and oak fuels in rolling terrain. Cause is under investigation.
