Jackson County, Ore. – Firefighters tackled a so-called “sleeper fire” Thursday night that was believed to be caused by a lightning strike on Monday.
The Oregon Department of Forestry said crews responded on June 1 at around 4:30 p.m. to a report of smoke close to the backside of Roxy Ann Peak near Medford.
The slow-moving fire was quickly stopped at around 3.4 acres.
According to ODF, energy from a lightning strike likely ran deep underground, causing the fire to remain dormant for several days.
ODF crews worked alongside Medford Fire-Rescue firefighters during the incident.
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