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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 'Sorry About That' book expands ... Fallen tree debris at Howard Prairie is being used to create habitat for infant wild coho ... Ashland to purchase Acid Rock Castles ... 'Sorry About That' book expands ... Fallen tree debris at Howard Prairie is being used to create habitat for infant wild coho ... Ashland to purchase Acid Rock Castles ... Crater Lake fire continues to burn near Rim Road Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 4, 2016 at 6:06 PM Updated Aug 5, 2016 at 9:37 AM Posted Aug. 4, 2016 at 6:06 PM Updated Aug 5, 2016 at 9:37 AM » RELATED CONTENT • On a mission » Social News Local report Continued hot and dry weather has contributed to the growth of the Bybee Creek fire in Crater Lake National Park, with winds pushing flames toward the Lightning Spring Trail. Firefighters, who are attacking the fire directly from the Rim Road, are reinforcing fire lines and using helicopters for water drops. If weather conditions are favorable, firefighters may light backfires from West Rim Road back down to the fire edge. Firefighters are working to keep the fire east of the Pacific Crest Trail, south of the Lightning Spring Trail and west of Rim Drive. The fire was listed as 12 percent contained Thursday afternoon, with 788 acres burned. There were 340 firefighters on the scene. Firefighting operations are visible from Rim Road. West Rim Road remains closed from Rim Village to North Junction, but East Rim Road is open. Park visitors can expect increased smoke and are asked to drive with lights on. The Pacific Crest Trail is closed from Dutton Creek Camp north to the PCT parking lot on North Entrance Road. PCT hikers should use East Rim Drive as an alternate route. Lightning Spring Trail and backcountry camps are closed. West Rim Drive from Rim Village to North Junction is temporarily closed. Fire danger remains high in the Crater Lake area. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 4, 2016 at 6:06 PM Updated Aug 5, 2016 at 9:37 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