The Indian Creek Fire in the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness west of Hood River has been burning more actively as the vegetation and other fuels get drier, partly from the influence of a dry air mass passing through the area.  The fire has spread, crossing a small drainage on the northwest side of the fire, and is now 113 acres in size.  A reconnaissance flight earlier this week showed the fire was consuming surface fuels and hadn’t been burning into the crowns of the trees.  Air drops on the fire have continued, with four “Super Scooper” airplanes arriving Tuesday to deal with the increased activity, and a “heavy” helicopter to increase the water-dropping capabilities has been ordered.  A Cascade Type 2 Initial Attack crew is helping monitor the Indian Creek Fire at Indian Mountain, and they also identified a location on Chinidere Mountain for another camera to help monitor the north end of Indian Creek Fire remotely.  Public use restrictions are still in effect for campfires, smoking, internal combustion engines, and off-highway motorized vehicles on the Mt. Hood National Forest.