Update On Warm Springs Fires

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Warm Springs, Ore. – Some more aggressive fire behavior on the County Line 2 Fire…

Fire has been burning outside the containment lines at the west end of Shitike Canyon. Fire bosses say “active to extreme fire behavior” could cause spotting outside the lines.
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Fire is expected to continue to burn out in Shitike Canyon and could burn over Shitike Butte Lookout.

Crews will look for another place to build line in the canyon and try to use roads and new line to control fire spread.

Winds are predicted again for the weekend, along with some cooler temperatures and possible rain.

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Olney Ave Improvements Project Update

Work on the Olney Avenue Improvements Project continues as crews proceed with the construction project despite a delay in work from Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway crews. In late December, the BNSF Railway’s signal crew was reassigned to Washington