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0 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 Medford may ban outdoor pot gardens ... Medford man accused of threatening girlfriend with high-speed crash ... Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... Medford may ban outdoor pot gardens ... Medford man accused of threatening girlfriend with high-speed crash ... Rogue Valley doctor runs for governor on climate change platform ... WILDFIRES Crews making progress on Central Oregon blaze Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 6, 2015 at 2:00 AM By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 6, 2015 at 2:00 AM » Social News DAYVILLE — Slightly cooler than expected temperatures and higher humidity have helped firefighters get a better handle on a massive fire burning in central Oregon about 11 miles south of Dayville, fire officials said Sunday. One cabin has burned and other structures on scattered ranches are threatened, fire incident spokesman Brian Ballou said. The blaze had burned nearly 26,000 acres, or about 40 square miles, on the west side of the South Fork John Day River. It was about 10 percent contained. Crews are setting new fire lines and improving ones already in place as they battle the Corner Creek Fire, Ballou said. "It's getting more favorable as the temperature drops and humidity inches up," he said Sunday afternoon. A forest closure has been issued for a part of the Ochoco National Forest. Several roads, trails and campgrounds are also closed. To the west, helicopter and air tankers were slowing the growth of a fire that broke out Saturday and spread rapidly through forested hills above Big Cliff Dam along Highway 22. The cause of that 70-acre fire west of Detroit Lake is under investigation. Russ Lane, the incident commander, said Sunday's goal is to knock down the fire by air and get a containment line around it on the ground. About 100 people are working the fire, with help from five helicopters. The Oregon Department of Forestry said Sunday that there are no road or recreational closures caused by the fire. But the agency cautioned the public to be careful when traveling in the area. It says fire-related traffic is heavy in the vicinity of the Big Cliff Dam. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Jul. 6, 2015 at 2:00 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... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events 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