Sisters fires are receding from scene

There's still a bit of smoky haze in the air most days, but Sisters' skyline is beginning to return to its signature craggy beauty. At least there are no new columns of smoke rising among the peaks.

The Lake George Fire that has been burning some six miles southwest of Black Butte Ranch is now considered 97 percent contained at 5.534 acres. A finger of fire on Belknap Crater continues to burn and may move 1/4 mile to the southwest.

The Puzzle Fire south of Mt. Jefferson is now at 4,617 acres and is 10 percent contained.

The Black Crater Fire is 100 percent contained, though crews are still mopping up hot spots inside the fire lines.

In all, the Cascade Crest Complex covers 19,551 acres and is considered 60 percent contained.

Closures from the Lake George Fire have been reduced; Link and Meadow lakes are now open. the lakes had been closed as fire helicopters used them for water dips.

There are currently 803 personnel working on the fire, based out of a new fire camp at Hoodoo Mountain Resort.

(Sisters Middle School will be cleaned and re-organized for the start of school next week).

With cool, relatively moist weather expected for the middle of the week, firefighters expect to make progress on all the fires and Sisters residents expect to be able to quit thinking about fire - at least for a while.

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Jim Cornelius is editor in chief of The Nugget and author of “Warriors of the Wildlands: True Tales of the Frontier Partisans.” A history buff, he explores frontier history across three centuries and several continents on his podcast, The Frontier Partisans. For more information visit www.frontierpartisans.com.

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