LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – Crews fighting a wildfire in Lake County are preparing for a windy weekend. The Forest Service said the Cougar Peak Fire was found at about 1:45 p.m. on September 7 approximately 15 miles northwest of Lakeview ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – With high winds in the forecast, crews fighting the Cougar Peak Fire say Thursday marks the “calm before the storm.” The Forest Service said the Cougar Peak Fire was found at about 1:45 p.m. on September ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – Oregon State firefighting task forces are heading home after fighting a wildfire in Lake County. The Forest Service said the Cougar Peak Fire was found at about 1:45 p.m. on September 7 approximately 15 miles northwest ...
LAKEVIEW, Ore. — Firefighters continue to work to contain the Cougar Peak Fire in Lakeview. It’s grown to over 86,000 acres. Fire officials say within 24 hours of its start, it burned over two mines located within one mile of ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – Excellent progress is being made fighting what used to be a fast-growing wildfire burning in Lake County. The Forest Service said the Cougar Peak Fire was found at about 1:45 p.m. on September 7 approximately 15 ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. –Favorable weather that helped crews make progress fighting a wildfire in Lake County is expected to stick around for a couple of days. But after that, more active fire behavior is expected. The Forest Service said the ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – The Cougar Peak Fire burning in Lake County more than doubled in size overnight. But favorable weather should work in firefighters’ favor. The Forest Service said the Cougar Peak Fire was found at about 1:45 p.m. ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – Investigators are asking the public for any information about human-caused wildfires in Lake County. Oregon State Police, the Oregon Department of Forestry, the Forest Service, and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the causes of ...
LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – A wildfire that was first discovered Tuesday in the Lakeview Ranger District reached over 20,000 acres in size. The Forest Service said the Cougar Peak Fire was found at about 1:45 p.m. on September 7 approximately ...
Update (09-09-21, 8:57 a.m.) – According to the latest update sent at 10:00 p.m. Wednesday night, the Cougar Peak Fire is estimated to be more than 20,000 acres with no containment. Original story: LAKE COUNTY, Ore. —The Cougar Peak Fire, ...