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71 °F Forecast | Road Cams Sunday, September 12, 2004 Today's News | Classifieds | Autos | Homes | Jobs | Tempo | Health | Community | Home Delivery SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics Tempo AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map SPECIAL SECTIONS Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Prime Times Wellness Connection Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Wedding Guide Rogue Valley's Finest EXTRA Newspaper in Education Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People MARKETPLACE Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Classifieds Place an ad eSouthernOregon Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar CUSTOMER SERVICE Frequent Questions Advertising Information Home Delivery Employment Contact Us Media Kit Network Affiliate Oregon Road Conditions & Cams Email Story to a Friend August 16, 2004 Ten small fires burn in Crater Lake park area CRATER LAKE — Firefighters have been using eco-friendly tactics to contain several small fires in remote areas of the Crater Lake National Park. Crews aim to surround the fires with minimum disturbance to the forest floor while allowing some areas to burn naturally, fire officials said. Helicopters were expected today to assist 100 firefighters manning 10 fires in remote areas of the park. A spate of lightning touched off the fires Friday and Saturday nights. Although the park received nearly half an inch of rain during the storms, smoldering spots were expected to leap to life today, said Wayne Patterson, fire information officer for the U.S. Forest Service. The largest blaze was believed to be between 35 and 45 acres in size, Patterson said. Located several miles from roads, interpretive centers and lodging facilities, the fires posed no threat to visitors, he added. However, the Pacific Crest Trail — located in the park’s western reaches — was closed because of proximity to the fires. Crews likely will work for several more days to contain the fires, Patterson said. Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2004 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback ADVERTISERS A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Auto Finder Job Finder Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Readers' Choice Real Estate Showcase Since We Asked Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Opportunities