Wildfire stats for Sunday, August 16, 2015

MEDFORD, ORE. — Wildfires are continuing to grow throughout the region. Below you will find the most up to date information on the fires. Numbers and information will change through the day as more accurate numbers are reported to the media.

Stouts Fire

Location: Near Milo, Douglas County

Acreage: 24,500

Containment: 70%

Notes: burnout operations expected to produce heavy smoke near Drew and Tiller. Fire costs have exceeded $29 million.

Collier Butte Fire

Location: In the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, about 18 miles east of Gold Beach

Acreage: 6,000

Containment: 20%

Notes: Red flag warning in effect through Monday night.

Gasquet Complex

Location: Six Rivers National Forest about 12 miles ESE of Gasquet, CA.

Acreage: 4,049

Containment: 26%

Notes: None.

National Creek Complex

Location: Northwest corner of Crater Lake National Park

Acreage: 5,136

Containment: 10 %

Notes: Hwy 230 remains closed to traffic. There is no timeline when it will reopen. Find alternate route. Crater Lake National Park remains open.National Park Officials ask visitors to park in designated parking areas only to view the fire or firefighting activities. The north entrance to the park is closed as firefighters conduct fire suppression efforts over the next few days.

Cornet Fire

Location: 16 miles south of Baker City, Eastern Oregon

Acreage: 26,000

Containment: 5%

Notes: Lightning caused.

County Line 2 Fire

Location: Warm Springs, Ore.

Acreage: 55,400

Containment: 25%

Notes: US 26 is back open. Evacuations remain in effect.

Canyon Creek Fire

Location: South of John Day, OR.

Acreage: 34,134

Containment: N/A

Notes: At least 26 homes destroyed.

Windy Ridge:

Location:4 miles west of Durkee, OR.

Acreage: 22,862

Containment: 5%

Notes: None.

Bendire Complex:

Location:15 miles north of Juntura, OR.

Acreage: 44,397

Containment: 35%

Notes: Structure efforts continue.

River Complex Fire

Location: Near Willow Creek, CA. between Eureka & Redding on Hwy 299

Acreage: 37,165

Containment: 18%

Notes: N/A

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