NEAR GOLD HILL, Ore. – ODF is responding to a fire in Gold Hill area. It’s burning in an area that some say is especially dry and of concern.
ODF says the fire is located at Highway 234 and is 5 acres. ODF says that the fire is on Nugget Butte, 2 miles north of Gold Hill and Highway 234 is closed in that area.
Terrain is steep and heavily-wooded, burning quickly up a ridge. Steven Sandberg reports that helicopters have been seen dumping water on the fire, as well as air tankers have flown over and drop fire retardant.
Photo Courtesy of Jade Bansen
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David Tokar says:
August 16, 2012 at 6:08 pm (UTC -7)
The forestfire in Goldhill is now 20 acres and 50% contained. The forest service is hopefull of full containment soon depending on winds.
I heard this on my scanner.