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2 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 Fatal crash leads to manslaughter charge ... Guest Opinion: Wealth gap: why it's widening, what we can do ... Kate Brown confirms she'll run for Oregon governor ... Fatal crash leads to manslaughter charge ... Guest Opinion: Wealth gap: why it's widening, what we can do ... Kate Brown confirms she'll run for Oregon governor ... NATIONAL CREEK FIRE COMPLEX Snow helps dampen fire complex near Crater Lake Comment By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 16, 2015 at 12:11 PM Updated Sep 16, 2015 at 12:49 PM By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 16, 2015 at 12:11 PM Updated Sep 16, 2015 at 12:49 PM » Social News CRATER LAKE — Late this morning, crews fighting the National Creek fire complex weren't getting much help from the rain. Snow, on the other hand, was doing a pretty good job subbing in, fire officials said. "It's snowing right now," fire public information officer Lucinda Nolan told the Mail Tribune at about 11:30 a.m. "We have a good quarter-inch of snow. "I'm going to say it's helping." The lightning-sparked fires, burning in the northwest part of Crater Lake National Park and the adjacent Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest, has been active since Aug. 1. It has grown to 20,945 acres, but is at 85 percent containment, with full containment expected by Oct. 1. The fire is seeing little growth, thanks to the snow, with rain and cooler temperatures in the forecast. That's made for low levels of drifting smoke in the Rogue Valley since Aug. 30. Oregon Department of Environmental Quality data shows Medford has had "good" air quality all but three days — Sept. 10-12, when air quality was at "moderate" — during that span. A majority of the smoke was actually from wildfires still burning in California, according to the National Weather Service. The chance of additional smoke from those fires drifting into southwest Oregon in the coming days is slim, forecasters added. "It really doesn't look like (air) flow's conducive to bringing that smoke up here," said meteorologist Tom Wright, adding ongoing precipitation is helping temper the California blazes, too. "This'll probably put a couple more nails in the coffins of those fires." Reach reporter Ryan Pfeil at 541-776-4468 or [email protected] . Follow him at www.twitter.com/ryanpfeil . By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune MailTribune.com By Ryan Pfeil Mail Tribune Posted Sep. 16, 2015 at 12:11 PM Updated Sep 16, 2015 at 12:49 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