News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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A lightning storm passed through Central Oregon Sunday and ignited multiple new fires, with several clustered on the Sisters Ranger District. The largest fire at this point is the Fly Creek Fire near Balancing Rock along the Metolius arm of Lake Billy Chinook, north of the Three Rivers subdivision. The fire is estimated at 30 acres and is uncontained. The fast-moving blaze grew quickly in grass, brush and juniper. Firefighters responded along with three heavy air tankers that were able to drop several loads of retardant on... Full story
