ASHLAND, Ore. – A wildfire in the hills above Ashland has been contained.
On Friday morning, multiple crews were called to a reported fire on upper Tolman Creek Road, south of the city.
By about 9:30 a.m. the fire was reportedly under control, with crews continuing to monitor the situation.
The fire came at a time when a wind advisory was active in the area, according to the National Weather Service.
Until 1:00 p.m. Thursday, the City of Ashland and surrounding areas could see winds from the southeast up to 35 miles-per-hour, with gusts up to 50 miles-per-hour.
Fire crews determined the cause of the fire was an holdover ember from a two-day-old controlled burn.
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