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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 Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... CONTINUING COVERAGE: WILDFIRES Crews continue burnout efforts on National Creek Complex fire Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 21, 2015 at 5:45 PM Updated Aug 21, 2015 at 5:53 PM Posted Aug. 21, 2015 at 5:45 PM Updated Aug 21, 2015 at 5:53 PM » Social News Local report Fire crews continued burnout efforts Friday to deter the spread of the Crescent fire, which was moving north from Pumice Desert toward the north entrance to Crater Lake National Park. Although wind speeds seemed to cause increased activity on the northwestern section of the fire, firefighters continued to make headway, fire officials said. The fire remained listed at just over 8,000 acres in size. The Crescent fire is one of two fire in the National Creek Fire Complex, but makes up the vast majority of the acreage burned. It is burning within the park's boundary, while a smaller fire is burning in the nearby Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. The north entrance to Crater Lake National Park on Highway 138 has been closed, but the highway remains open between mile posts 84 and 86, to the south of Diamond Lake. Fire officials warn that heavy smoke could greatly reduce visibility. Crews finished clearing Forest Service Road 3703 in the Umpqua Nation Forest of brush to create a backup line north of the fire. Highway 230 remains closed, and Diamond Lake is still on Stage I evacuation notice, meaning people there should be prepared to go. Fire crews continued to cut brush and small trees and chip vegetative debris along Highway 230 in preparation for burn-out operations along the western edge of the fire. Campgrounds at Diamond Lake are now open, with the exception of Broken Arrow, and campsites are available on a first-come, first-served basis, said fire spokesman Stan Hinatsu. It was not known when reservation services will be up again. Visibility was good enough Friday that helicopters were able to drop water on hot spots after the morning haze cleared. Five hand crews and five engines were released Friday and reassigned to higher-priority fires. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 21, 2015 at 5:45 PM Updated Aug 21, 2015 at 5:53 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