Firefighters Put Out Lightning-Caused Blaze in Crooks Creek Area near Selma
Firefighters extinguished a lightning-sparked fire in the mountains above Selma last night.
The Oregon Department of Forestry reports crews responded to a report of smoke on a hilltop near Crooks Creek Road late Tuesday afternoon.
The Crooks Creek Fire was estimated to be 3/4 of an acre as resources mounted an initial attack, working to get a line around it. A Type 2 helicopter was ordered to assist in the firefight.
By 8 p.m., firefighters had halted the wildfire at an estimated one acre and it was fully lined. Resources continued to mop up until the fire was fully extinguished.
After thunderstorms moved through the southwest Oregon region again last night, resources are watching areas where lightning strikes occurred and will respond to any other lightning-caused fires.
Posted on 7/17/24 11:20AM by Sam Marsh
