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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 Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... Beach bacteria thresholds may tighten ... Our View: Who politicized the UCC shootings? Not Obama ... View from 100,000 feet ... COTINUING COVERAGE: WILDFIRES Evacuations lifted around destructive John Day wildfire Comment By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 4:41 PM By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 4:41 PM » Social News Firefighters battling a destructive wildfire near John Day are allowing people who have been evacuated for weeks to return to their homes. The last evacuation alerts were lifted Wednesday, but residents in several neighborhoods were told to be ready to leave on short notice. The fire has destroyed 43 homes and burned more than 165 square miles. It is 52 percent contained. Crews focused Wednesday on containing spot fires that broke out beyond the containment lines during a period of hotter temperatures and lower humidity Tuesday. They were hopeful that cooler, more humid conditions Wednesday would allow firefighters to control the flames and strengthen their containment lines. In other states: IDAHO Fire crews are aggressively working to prevent flames from expanding on a 3-week-old blaze in west-central Idaho that has already burned 143 square miles of dry timber. More than 900 firefighters are battling the fire, but it was only 30 percent contained. It's burning in terrain surrounded by large amounts of unburned fuel. Crews focused their efforts Wednesday on protecting structures along the Salmon River corridor, and rafters were still being stopped and evacuated before entering the fire perimeter. In northern Idaho, flames crept overnight as close as a mile and a half to the historic Fenn Ranger Station, causing mandatory evacuations. Idaho currently has 17 large fires, the most in the nation, the National Interagency Fire Center says. WASHINGTON In north-central Washington, the largest wildfire in state history was 45 percent contained after destroying 231 square miles. More than 2,000 firefighters are working on the two big groups of fires that have burned more than 140 residences. Many other homes are still under evacuation orders. Firefighters on Wednesday worked to on building fire lines around the blazes and mopping up hot spots inside their borders. By The Associated Press MailTribune.com By The Associated Press Posted Sep. 2, 2015 at 4:41 PM » 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