LA PINE, OR -- Fire crews made good progress Wednesday on the Paulina Fire burning northeast of La Pine. Cool air and colder overnight temperatures allowed firefighters to hold containment lines.
Fire management will transition back to local units, Thursday, Level I evacuations at area campgrounds are being lifted and Forest Road 9735 is now open. Some localized closures along the fire line will remain until all fire operations subside.
The Paulina Fire was first reported Tuesday afternoon. It remains at 53 acres and is 80% contained.