Crews battle wildfire in eastern Lane County, with the potential for more lightning in the forecast

Crews attacked a new wildfire from the ground and the air on Monday in the Three Sisters Wilderness in eastern Lane County.

The Piper Fire was reported around 3 p.m. Monday near the Lane County border with Deschutes County. Some sources are referring to it as the Piper Lake Fire.

Around 8 p.m. Monday, the Willamette National Forest reported the fire had grown to approximately 20 acres. “Aviation resources responding include smokejumpers, rappellers, and airtankers,” according to a social media post by the Forest…

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