Lower Sugarloaf Fire Grows to 7,781 Acres; Crews Work to Protect Structures

Kelsey Peak Fire Grows to 120 Acres, Evacuations in Place

Josephine County, Oregon– Firefighters continued to make progress Friday on a series of lightning-sparked fires burning along the Lower Rogue River Corridor, about 26 miles northwest of Grants Pass. Crews reported steady improvement on the Mule Creek and Marial fires, fully mopping up Mule Creek and reaching 90% completion on Marial. Both fires were ignited Wednesday during thunderstorms that struck Bureau of Land Management (BLM) land in the ar…

Lower Sugarloaf Fire Grows to 7,781 Acres; Crews Work to Protect Structures

LEAVENWORTH — The Lower Sugarloaf Fire burning 12 miles northeast of Leavenworth has grown to 7,781 acres with 0% containment, according to an update issued Friday morning by fire officials. The blaze, which started September 1 from lightning, is burning…

Lower Sugarloaf Fire exceeds 7,000 acres, new management team in place

LEAVENWORTH — A complex incident team is now in charge of the Lower Sugarloaf Fire in Chelan County as well as the Labor Mountain Fire near Cle Elum.