LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – A lightning-caused fire that sparked Monday evening on the Sheldon Hart National Wildlife Refuge is now estimated to be between 2,000 and 4,000 acres.
According to the Oregon Department of Forestry the Warner Peak Fire is burning approximately four miles east of Plush, north of Hart Reservoir and south of Hart Canyon.
The fire is moving east along the ridge between Stockade Creek and Goat Creek. It is at 0% containment.
Due to rough terrain and the remote area, the fire has been challenging for crews to access. ODF says it expects the fire to worsen Wednesday due to a red flag warning in the area, but firefighters say it is moving away from Plush and is not a threat to any structures.
“With all of the fires that have been going on, there are a limited amount of resources available to support the fire, but with that there are multiple resources on the fire to include firefighters on the ground as well as air resources,” said ODF Interim Assistant District Forester Jennifer Case.
Case also says the fire will impact the Hart Mountain Unit for antelope and archery deer seasons.
There are no evacuations, however Barnhardy Road at Blue Sky on the refuge is currently closed as is the Post Meadows Campground.
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