Hendrix fire community meeting this evening in Ashland | Daily Tidings

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A community meeting about the Hendrix fire burning about 5 miles southwest of Ashland is set for 6 p.m. today, July 20, in the Aquarius Room at Ashland Hills Hotel, 2525 Ashland St., fire officials announced this afternoon. As of this afternoon, it's burned about 830 acres and is 10 percent contained. It started on Sunday, July 15, from lightning that came through southwest Oregon during a thunderstorm that resulted in numerous downstrikes and started multiple fires. This story will be updated after the meeting.