10 Acre Fire Ignites in Silver Falls State Park

10 Acre Fire Ignites in Silver Falls State Park

SILVERTON, ORE. – A 10-acre wildfire is burning in the southeast corner of Silver Falls State Park. This area is remote, steep and timbered terrain. Smoke was first reported late in the evening on Thursday, July 12. Crews from Drakes Crossing Fire District responded quickly, but the small size of the fire and thick undergrowth made it difficult to pinpoint the source before darkness made further work impossible.

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