SISTERS, OR -- Wildland fire crews continue to battle the Sheep Springs Fire, about 20 miles north of Sisters, in the Brush Creek Drainage. It’s grown to about 63 acres since it was discovered early Monday morning. Officials believe it started when two lightning strikes hit trees in an area previously burned by the B & B fire in 2003.
The area is predominantly covered in snags which pose a serious hazard for fire personnel. Managers are using existing forest service roads to create containment lines to reduce firefighters' exposure to overhead hazards. They plan burnout operations to contain the fire, Thursday. It could take up to two days to complete.
