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Officials mum on what started Cave Junction fire ... 5 wildfires to watch Stouts Creek largest blaze in region, but it's not alone Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News The Stouts Creek fire, which continues to churn smoke into the Rogue Valley 10 days after it began, is the largest wildfire burning in the state by a mile. But it's not alone in southwest Oregon. As of Monday, the 22,501-acre fire seemed to be gradually calming as crews worked to strengthen containment lines and continue burnout operations. But four other wildfires in the region have fire officials wary, with some of them burning near popular recreation areas, including Crater Lake National Park and National Creek Falls. From an air quality standpoint, Stouts Creek and 2,788-acre Collier Butte blazes "continue as the leading smoke producers in southwest Oregon," according to the Oregon Smoke Information website .  The five fires commanding the most attention in southwestern Oregon are:   1. Stouts Creek fire  Location: Approximately 16 miles east of Canyonville in southern Douglas County Start date:  July 30 Cause:  Unknown Size:  22,501 acres Personnel:  1,770 Containment on Monday:  40 percent  What's new:  Fire officials reported  on their Facebook page  that burnout operations have been completed along portions of the eastern and northern boundaries, located along Hatchet Creek. On Monday, crews continued to strengthen firelines near Tiller-Trail Highway between mileposts 30 and 35. Sizable burnout operations are planned for the eastern and southern flanks this week. Crews from Massachusetts, West Virginia and Ohio arrived Sunday night and will participate in ongoing burnouts and tree-felling operations. A crew from New Mexico crew execute a burnout one mile north of Cow Creek Road near Beaver Creek. "Motorists are urged to be careful driving through smoke on the roads, and turn on their low-beam headlights," a news release said. "Residents and travelers also are asked to not stop along Tiller-Trail Highway to view fire or helicopter activity as traffic is heavy with response vehicles." The fire has cost $17 million to date.    2. Collier Butte fire Location: About 18 miles east of Gold Beach in the northwest part of the Kalmiopsis Wilderness Area Start date:  Aug. 2 Cause:  Lightning  Size:  2,788 acres  Personnel:  570 Containment on Monday:  5 percent  What's new:  Crews reported that natural resources, including critical habitat for coho salmon, northern spotted owl and marbled murrelet are at risk, as is the spread of Port Orford cedar root rot disease present in Rogue River-Siskiyou National forestlands. "Resource advisors are providing specific measures to mitigate the spread of this disease by treating potentially contaminated water with bleach," an update on the fire said. "An additional measure to reduce the spread of the root rot disease and invasive plant species to lands in and around the fire include implementing a 'weed wash station' to clean vehicles going to and from the forest."   3. Cable Crossing fire Location:  Near milepost 23 on Oregon Highway 138 east, about six miles east of Glide in Douglas County Start date:  July 28 Cause:  Under investigation Acreage:  1,857  Personnel:  375 Containment on Monday:  80 percent What's new: Full containment on the Cable Crossing fire is expected by Wednesday, Aug. 12, fire officials reported, though the smoke may stick around a few more days. "While fire crews have reached between 300 and 500 feet into the fire from the perimeter with mop-up operations, residents may see smoke for several days from burning stumps and snags well within containment lines," an update said.  On Monday, the fire had cost $9.1 million to fight.   4. National Creek complex Location:  Boundary of Crater Lake National Park and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The complex consists of two fires, the 735-acre Crescent fire inside Crater Lake National Park and the 116-acre National fire in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, about 10 miles southwest of Diamond Lake. Start date:  Aug. 1  Cause:  Lightning  Acreage: 851  Personnel:  319  Containment on Monday: 5 percent  What's new: Diamond Lake Ranger District officials announced a temporary hold Monday on all new reservations for campgrounds surrounding Diamond Lake. Existing reservations will be honored, but new reservations will not be accepted through Sunday, Aug. 16. Campers without reservations are encouraged to camp at Lemolo Lake. Crater Lake National Park has closed trails at Boundary Springs and the Bald Crater Loop between the Pacific Crest Trail and Highway 230. All other facilities and roads within Crater Lake National Park remained open Monday.    5. Potter Mountain Complex  Origin location:  Diamond Lake Ranger District about  about five miles north of Toketee Lake Start date: Aug. 1 Cause: Lightning  Acreage: 315 Personnel: 152 Containment on Monday: 50 percent What's new:  The Potter Mountain Complex, which consists of eight lightning-sparked fires, has prompted closures within the Diamond Lake Ranger District in the Umpqua National Forest.  Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Aug. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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