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Grizzly Bear Fire Crews Continue Working Toward Containment

 

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In this photo taken Friday, a huge plume of smoke can be seen above the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire.

[Editor's Note: the following information was released Tuesday morning by the Umatilla National Forest Fire Information Office.]

ELGIN, Ore. – Firefighters continue to make overall progress containing the Grizzly Bear Complex fire. Direct and indirect firelines were improved and 5% containment was achieved.

A new fire started yesterday afternoon near the north edge of the Grizzly Bear Complex. Named Green Ridge, it is burning in mixed fuel (grass, timber, slash). Although 60% contained yesterday, it grew last night to 7 acres. Its cause is being investigated.

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