CURRY COUNTY, Ore. -- A 300-acre, human-caused fire, named the 'Lobster Creek Fire', is burning near Gold Beach.
Jef Chase, District Specialist for Coos Forest Protective Association, said the fire is at the north end of the Lobster Creek drainage.
Chase said there are no evacuations right now.
Crews were dispatched to the fire around 1:55 p.m.
There are multiple aircraft, engines, dozers and ground crews actively fighting it.
Crews from Coos Bay Fire, U.S. Forest Service out of Gold Beach, Douglas Forest Protective Association, and private timber companies are assisting.
Chase said fire officials are encouraging everyone to use common sense and think about fire prevention as we get closer to the 4th of July.
This is a developing story and will be updated with the latest information as it becomes available.
