In the span of one night this week, 232 lightning strikes sparked dozens of wildfires in Jackson and Josephine counties. Getting a handle on them required preparation, perspiration and all hands on de.
The Cedar Creek Fire burning near Waldo Lake has grown to 5,618 acres with no containment, according to InciWeb, the interagency incident management website.
The Rum Creek Fire north of Galice, where a firefighter from Talent was killed on Thursday, is not contained and has spread to 60 acres.
Meanwhile, the number of fires burning in the Rogue River-Siski.
JACKSON & JOSEPHINE COUNTIES, Ore. Firefighters are working on dozens of wildfires this weekend that comprise the Westside Complex in Jackson County and Lightning Gulch Complex in Josephine County.
MEDFORD, Ore. Oregon Department of Forestry s Southwest District (ODF) says 56 fires are burning in Jackson & Josephine Counties tonight. It says its firefighters are working on the lightning-caused