Fire crews rushed late Tuesday to a fire burning near the McKenzie River north of Springfield.
Amid red flag conditions, crews from multiple agencies were on the scene at about 7:30 p.m., working to keep the fire from cresting a nearby hill to the north.
Burning trees could be seen on the ground from McKenzie View Drive, where crews were lined up working to keep the flames from crossing the roadway.
No injuries had been reported as of 7:30 p.m., and no structures appeared to be affected, although there were homes nearby, closer to the banks of the river.
A red flag warning was issued Tuesday for the Willamette Valley and the length of Western Oregon due to the possibility of thunderstorms and lightning. Red flag warnings are issued when conditions create the likely chance of wildfires igniting or rapidly spreading, but it doesn’t mean a fire is imminent.
The red flag in northwest Oregon was set to be in effect until 8 a.m. Wednesday.
This story will be updated as more information is made available.
This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Wildfire reported off McKenzie River Drive amid red flag conditions
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