US Forest Service
But Fire Weather Watch and threat of abundant lightning means more danger ahead
BLY, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters said Tuesday they are making great progress on containing the Sycan River and Yellow Jacket fires that broke out over the weekend in Klamath County, but a threat of thunderstorms and abundant lightning in the area on Wednesday means a long summer of firefighting could be ramping up soon.
As of Tuesday, the Sycan River Fire, about 20 miles north of Beatty, was at 679 acres and 10 percent contained. The increased acreage was determined through improved mapping and the fire has not grown since Monday morning. About 85 percent of the fire is lined.