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SISTERS, OR -- Lightning over the last 48 hours sparked eight new fires in the Sisters area. Most were quickly extinguished, Monday; but two continued to burn into the evening. One was very visible from Highway 20 and Santiam Pass, burning in heavy brush in an old fire scar from the 2003 B & B fire. Crews expected to have it contained by late Monday night.
The other is also burning in a fire scar from the B & B, near Metolius. Due to the risk of falling trees and limbs, crews are unable to take direct action. A fire management team will take over this morning, and work to develop a containment strategy.
Continued hot and dry temperatures have prompted Forestry officials to raise the fire danger to high.
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