Lightning fire discovered today on Chemult Ranger District

Lightning fire discovered today on Chemult Ranger District

LAKEVIEW, Ore. – Wildland firefighters responded to the Doe Fire today on the Fremont-Winema National Forest’s Chemult Ranger District. The fire was discovered around mid-morning and was sparked by lightning from recent storms. It is burning on the south side of Silver Lake Highway near milepost 26.

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At least 95 fires burning in the region, largest at 5,000 acres

At least 95 fires burning in the region, largest at 5,000 acres

At least 95 lighting caused wildfire fires are burning in the Southern Oregon and Northern California region. The largest fire is the Lone Fire in the Modoc National Forest at 5,000 acres. Depending on the amount of moisture associated with the thunderstorms and the vegetation types on the ground, it can take several days for the smoke to become visible from a lightning-caused wildfire. Firefighters may be responding to new starts and holdovers throughout the weekend and early into next week.

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