NEAR TRAIL, ORE. – The Cleveland Ridge Fire burning near Trail has spread to 250 acres and is 70% lined as of Tuesday morning. The portion of the fire that remains unlined is not near any homes and no structures have been affected.
A large plume of smoke could be seen in the valley after the fire broke out around 3:30 Monday afternoon. A tanker and three helicopters responded to the blaze.
This morning multiple agencies throughout the valley are working to contain the fire, including Jackson County Fire Districts 4, 5 and 3, Medford Fire & Rescue, Jacksonville Fire Dept. and Ashland Fire Dept., among others. Firefighters will also be assisted by inmate crews and private contract crews.
NBC5 spoke with Melissa Cano of the Oregon Department of Forestry Monday morning for the latest updates.
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