Photo: Firefighter Christian Blake Jamison
http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3244SISTERS, OR (KPTV) -
Firefighters said they made excellent progress on an Oregon wildfire that has burned 26,200 acres near Sisters.
The Pole Creek Fire is now 65 percent contained as of Monday night. The fire started Sept. 9 and the cause remains under investigation.
More than 1,000 firefighters and other personnel are working to control it. The growth potential was considered "medium" Monday, according to firefighters.
Between .2 and .24 inches of rain fell over the fire area Sunday night.
People in the Crossroads and Edgington/Remuda areas remain under a Level 2, pre-evacuation alert. That covers west of the 16 Road and South of Highway 20 near Sisters.
Public safety agencies will keep the public updated about when to leave and which routes to take.
Agencies will also notify residents when the alert is lifted. In the event that there is a need for evacuation, people in the affected areas will receive a call from 911 dispatchers with a recorded message with specific evacuation information.
To receive these messages on cell phones, people can register their number with the Citizen Alert Program at the Deschutes County website.
There are currently no towns, subdivisions or structures under evacuation orders.
All major routes remain open to tourist destinations in Sisters and other central Oregon communities.
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