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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 Firefighters battle to keep flames away from Crater Lake ... Water in two Medford elementary schools exceeds EPA limits for lead ... Barnstormer's Vintage Fair outgrows McPhail property, moves to The Expo ... Firefighters battle to keep flames away from Crater Lake ... Water in two Medford elementary schools exceeds EPA limits for lead ... Barnstormer's Vintage Fair outgrows McPhail property, moves to The Expo ... Bybee fire in Crater Lake National Park closes Pacific Crest Trail Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 29, 2016 at 10:50 AM Updated Jul 29, 2016 at 10:52 AM Posted Jul. 29, 2016 at 10:50 AM Updated Jul 29, 2016 at 10:52 AM » Social News A 50-acre fire on the west side of Crater Lake National Park has closed the Pacific Crest Trail. Called the Bybee fire, it was discovered Thursday afternoon near the junction of the Lightning Springs Trail and the PCT. Though the PCT is closed, Crater Lake National Park is still open to visitors and the Britt Orchestra and Ensemble performances are continuing as scheduled today and tomorrow. The fire is burning in dead and downed timber on relatively flat terrain with numerous spot and tree fires, the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership said in a press release. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Three helicopters, eight rappellers, smokejumpers, two 20-person crews, a 10-person squad and two air tankers are fighting the fire. Two heavy air tankers based out of Medford were part of initial attack efforts, the SCOFMP said. The weather forecast for the fire area today is sunny with a high around 83 and light winds. Fire information will be available at www.scofmp.org . MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jul. 29, 2016 at 10:50 AM Updated Jul 29, 2016 at 10:52 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 2016 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