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Two Oregon Wildfires Now 80 Percent Contained

Human activity is one of the leading cause of wild land fires throughout the summer, both accidental and intentional in nature.

(BEND, Ore. ) - The 56-acre Euchre Creek fire was reported on Wednesday afternoon and is located approximately 12 miles north of Gold Beach on lands protected by the Coos Forest Protective Association.

The Two Bulls Fire that broke out midday Saturday near Tumalo, 10 miles northwest of Bend is now in mop-up and de-mob will start Thursday afternoon. Size is estimated at 6,908 acres.

Hundreds Forced From Their Homes, Thousands on Alert, as Bend Wildfire Grows

The fire is now 6,400 acres and remains uncontained with no estimate of containment at this time.

(BEND, Ore. ) - Firefighters again today will be tackling hot temperatures and strong winds as they battle and try and get the upper hand on the Two Bulls fire west of Bend.

Fire crews focused heavily on the eastern and southern portions of the fire on Sunday. A Oregon Department of Forestry spokesman says good progress was made and night shift crews will continue to secure that area Sunday night. Aerial water and retardant drops on Sunday helped fire crews dig preliminary containment lines.

Firefighters Battling Heat, Strong Winds as Oregon Wildfire Continues to Grow

Increasing temperatures and afternoon winds are expected to challenge firefighters and potentially cause an escalation in fire behavior.

(BEND, Ore. ) - More than 300 firefighters worked overnight on the Two Bulls Wildfire burning west of Bend.

Active fire continued throughout the night, prompting an additional evacuation of the Johnson Ridge subdivision. Approximately 250 homes have now been evacuated. The Red Cross has established a shelter at High Desert Middle School in Bend (this is a new location).