Trio Of Small Fires On Mt. Hood Forest

Following a small round of lightning Monday afternoon, three new fires were identified on the south end of the Mt. Hood National Forest. The U.S. Forest Service says two fires are in the southeast corner of the Bull of the Woods Wilderness in the Janus Butte area with the largest of the two at approximately 50 acres.  The third appears to be outside of the wilderness boundary and is in the vicinity of Round Lake.  Two engine crews headed to the fire by Round Lake when it was reported, and worked on clearing fallen trees from the roads leading into the fire area until dark and will return this morning.  The location of the two Janus Butte fires will require firefighters to take indirect tactics to suppress, due to the lack of adequate escape routes and safety zones for firefighters.  Additional personnel and logistical support are being ordered to be able to implement that plan, but a team is already in place to coordinate.  

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