Firefighters knock down two blazes near Sisters

Local fire crews controlled two small wildfires near Sisters last week. Both were human-caused and each burned one-half acre or less.

The larger fire burned one-half acre west of Cold Springs Campground along Highway 242. The fire was located north of the highway about 100 yards. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District personnel took action on the fire about 2 p.m. Wednesday.

Five engines, a 3,000-gallon water tender and a five-person hand crew were dispatched to the fire.

The fire was determined to be human-caused with the investigation continuing on the specific cause.

An abandoned campfire was the cause of a quarter-acre wildfire on Sunday, September 18 about 3 p.m. south of the Patterson Ranch.

Local fire danger remains high. Most fire season restrictions remain in effect.