LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Cougar Peak Fire was again very active today. The predicted southerly winds brought in gusts of up to 40 mph as the weather pattern moved through the fire area. It is estimated that the fire was close to doubling in size throughout the afternoon and by nightfall the fire had crossed over Clover Flat Road, making the fire an estimated 37,000 acres.

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Cougar Peak Fire, burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview, has grown today and is now estimated to be more than 20,000 acres with no containment.

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – The Cougar Peak Fire is currently burning approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview on the Fremont-Winema National Forest Lakeview Ranger District.