Crew quickly contain small fire near Mount Ashland

Jashland-fireackson County, Ore. — A fire near Mount Ashland is contained before spreading out of control.

The Oregon Department of forestry told NBC5 the Cottonwood Creek fire started at about 12:30 Wednesday afternoon near the Mount Ashland ski road.

By 2:00p.m. ODF ground crews were able to make a line around the ¾-acre fire.

ODF had one helicopter as well as assistance by four different aircraft from the U.S. Forest Service.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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