Warner Peak Fire near Lakeview explodes to 17,000 acres

By Molly O’Brien
The Herald and News
August 8, 2024
Category: Forest Fires
Region: United States, US West

LAKEVIEW, Oregon— A wildfire in Lake County that was spotted over the weekend has grown exponentially from 1,500 to 17,000 acres over the course of one day. Oregon Department of Forestry’s interim assistant district forester Jennifer Case said the Warner Peak Fire is burning on lands that are treacherous for fire crews to fight. “Difficult access, steep terrain, and we did have a red-flag warning (Wednesday),” Case said. “So that’s going to contribute to fire behavior.” As of Wednesday afternoon, Inciweb reported a total of 160 personnel assigned to the fire. Case noted a lack of resources has also contributed to the sudden expansion of the blaze. …As of Thursday morning, the Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge is closed. No evacuations are in place at this time.

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