CANYONVILLE, Ore.– (Press Release) Containment on the Milepost 97 Fire has reached 50 percent. But saying that firefighters have reached the halfway point of putting the fire out is an understatement. Hand line, dug by fire crews, and bulldozer constructed ...
Update, 10:57 p.m. – Monday evening, crews gained ground on the Milepost 97 Fire achieving 15% containment. They said 9 firefighters have been injured. Some 586 structures remained threatened. Going into the evening, evacuations level remained the same. More than ...
AZALEA, Ore. — The Milepost 97 Fire is threatening nearly 600 structures and evacuations have been issued around the surrounding area to keep people safe. Fire agencies have been working around the clock to line the MP97 Fire and get ...