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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Leveling the playing field for back-to-school supplies ... Making progress ... Our View: Every little bit helps in reducing emissions ... Leveling the playing field for back-to-school supplies ... Making progress ... Our View: Every little bit helps in reducing emissions ... 9 p.m. UPDATE: Evacuation orders lifted as crews stop forward progress of Cave Junction wildfire By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 8, 2015 @ 6:49 pm Updated at 9:35 PM By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 8, 2015 @ 6:49 pm Updated at 9:35 PM » Social News p bs:newslist StartDate="20121121" EndDate="p bs:datecalc Months="3"" DateSort="1" UseObjects="1" ObjectClass="81" Taxonomywords="2325,665" ExactTaxonomyMatch="1" Image="1" Count="4" --> CAVE JUNCTION — Residents of up to 40 homes that had been evacuated just south of Cave Junction earlier today due to a fast-growing wildfire in the area were allowed to return to their homes as fire crews stopped the forward progress of the blaze, officials said. The Illinois Valley Fire District sent out a notice on its Facebook page at 8:40 p.m. that all evacuations had been lifted, but the 40-acre Krauss Lane fire was still not contained. The Oregon Department of Forestry said the fire originated on the south side of the Illinois River and jumped the river. It started spot fires out ahead of itself. Fire district spokesman Jason Bayless said the fire was reported at about 1:30 p.m. behind the Illinois Valley Airport and the Rough & Ready Lumber mill. Its cause is under investigation. Bayless said 125 structures had been threatened by the fire; it's unclear how many of those were homes. The fire district reported late Saturday on its Facebook page that no structures had been lost to the blaze. The fire advanced quickly, Bayless said, because of dry fuel on the ground and a steady wind of 5 to 10 mph. Multiple agencies, many fire personnel and aircraft such as helicopters and air tankers helped fight the fire. The American Red Cross earlier today opened a shelter at the Immanuel United Methodist Church in Cave Junction. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Aug. 8, 2015 @ 6:49 pm Updated at 9:35 PM » Comment or view comments /* $( document ).ready(function() { // Jquery mobile is trying to style the button and leaving a blank gry button on top of a white button $("#viafouracoms .vf-comment-controls li.vf-right").html(' Submit '); });*/ » 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. calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site 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. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501