SISTERS, OR -- The U.S. Forest Service is investigating the cause of a brush fire that broke out late Thursday near the Best Western Ponderosa Lodge in Sisters. A man reported the fire at about 11:40 p.m. He then tried to put it out himself with two small fire extinguishers provided by the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District through an effort to prevent fires at dispersed campsites.

When fire crews arrived at midnight, they found about 50' of forest on fire, including a campsite. It was quickly contained and didn't cause any further damage.  

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