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Originally published on July 18, 2021 10:12 am
Firefighters in Oregon faced drier and windier conditions late Saturday, which fueled significant growth in the state’s biggest wildfire.
The Bootleg Fire in Klamath and Lake counties swelled to more than 298,662 acres as of Sunday morning, an increase of around 17,000 acres from its status Saturday afternoon. The fire remained at 22% containment, as fire lines along the western and southern sides of the fire continued to hold.
“Red Flag weather conditions played a significant role in fire behavior yesterday,” fire managers said in a statement Sunday. “Structure protection groups today will be focused on homes along the 34 and 28 roads.”
Two fires burning in Eastern Washington are gaining momentum as several departments attempt to contain the flames.
Lightning fires are becoming more common and are potentially the biggest threats to small farming towns in Eastern Washington after the light rain season, said Ryan Scharnhorst, Pullman Fire Department assistant chief of operations.
“The ground conditions are exactly where they need to be at when lightning strikes,” Scharnhorst said.
The Lick Creek Fire is about 28 miles southwest of Clarkston. It is believed to have started on July 7 as a result of a dry lightning storm, according to the Incident Information System website.
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