Yesterday afternoon, two fires broke out near LaPine and Mardas.

The Finley fire, broke out a few miles southwest of Paulina Lake around 1 in the afternoon.

About 50 firefighters have been battling the blaze, which was at 40 acres at the last report.

The second fire started around four-twenty on both sides of highway 97 between mileposts 77 and 81.

The road was closed due to the fire, but was reopened a few hours later.

There have been reports of evacuations near the second fire.