Firefighters knock down blaze east of Sisters

Firefighters made quick work of a fire Tuesday afternoon, July 7, that broke out 10 miles southeast of Sisters near Cline Butte.

The fire was held to five acres due in no small part to the aircraft that aided ground forces, according to fire officials.

One heavy airtanker worked the head of the fire while two single-engine air tankers and two helicopters offered support to the three engines, a bulldozer, and hand crew working to build fire line. By early evening a fire line was constructed around the perimeter of the fire area and firefighters were mopping up with the help of the remaining Type 1 helicopter.

The fire was started by lightning.

Firefighters also made quick work of a blaze in the fire-prone Geneva area south of Lake Billy Chinook.

The Geneva 15 incident near the Three Rivers subdivision was held to 875 acres. The Geneva 15 fire was reported at approximately 4 p.m. Friday. The cause has been determined to be lightning.