NEAR FIELDS, OREGON

Summary:  A fire burning in brush and grass on private land would eventually turn into a large wildfire, called the Powerline Fire.   It is located 25 miles North of Fields, Oregon.

Size:  The fire has destroyed 800 acres.  It has reached an 80% containment status.

Resources:  Resources include 59 personnel, 1 crew, 8 engines and 1 helicopter committed to this wildfire incident.

Social Media:  Limited information is being released on this fire. We are using hashtags #PowerlineFire #ORwildfire2017 #FieldsOR

Cost-To-Date:  Fire suppression and containment cost-to-date have reached up to $75,000.

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