CULVER, OR -- Lightning is blamed for another wildfire near Lake Billy Chinook, over the weekend. The Big Canyon Fire was spotted Friday and quickly spread in juniper, bitter brush and sage.
Flames ran up toward homes and prompting brief evacuation warnings for the Three Rivers subdivision. Ground and air crews attacked the fire, stopping forward progress before dusk on Friday.
Evacuations were lifted Saturday evening when the 10-acre fire was estimated at 50% contained.
Photo courtesy Jefferson County Sheriff's Office