Rain, Cooler Temperatures Help Firefighting Efforts

Wildfire Update 2015

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Rain, Cooler Temperatures Help Firefighting Efforts

By Amanda Peacher

Published July 10, 2015 at 2:47 PM PDT

<p>A plane drops retardant on the West Fork fire burning in the Malheur National Forest.</p> — A plane drops retardant on the West Fork fire burning in the Malheur National Forest.

Cooler weather has helped suppression efforts for several Oregon wildfires.

At more than 29,000 acres, the Corner Creek Fire in Central Oregon is the largest in the state, and is now 60 percent contained. A change in weather from hot, dry conditions this week helped firefighters get ahead of the blaze and build containment lines nearly all the way around the fire.

"A few days ago, this fire was a roaring fire," said Howard Hunter, an information officer for the Corner Creek fire management team. "But the weather has cooperated and that gives us a chance to get some lines around it."

Those same rains benefited other fires burning across the state, too. In Oregon, fires currently occupy more than 40,000 acres of public and private lands.

Fire restrictions went into effect Friday in several national forests due to the increased fire danger. In many areas, campfires are only allowed in designated fire rings within official campsites. Check local offices for specific regulations.

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Rain, Cooler Temperatures Help Firefighting Efforts