UPDATE 1 AUGUST 26, 2023 1155:

OREGON — All 4 wildfires started on Thursday, August 24, 2023, around 2030 hours PDT sparked a lightning storm passed over the Umpqua National Forest.

(L) Photo credit: USFS

Photo Description: The USFS states this photo was taken from the Fairview Fire Lookout of the Chilcoot Fire.

CHILCOOT FIRE – The fire is located about 20 miles E of Glide in the Umpqua National Forest near the Steamboat Creek and Canton Creek areas. Umpqua National Forest, Douglas Forest Protective Association, and local landowners are working in close coordination. 150 acres. 0% contained.

BOHEMIA FIRE – Lightning-start on private land.

RIDGE FIRE – The fire is located in the Boulder Creek Wilderness near the Bear Camp area.

HILL FIRE – The new start on August 25, 2023, has been contained.

PC: USFS was taken from the Fairview Fire Looout of the Chilcoot Fire.

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