July 18, 2024 3:40 a.m.

Several new fire starts have resulted from lightning strikes across the region since Tuesday.

Currently there are 10 confirmed fires on the Umpqua National Forest.

A UNF release said the fires include:

*Trail Fire just east of Diamond Lake. It is estimated at 200 acres as of Wednesday night. Multiple crews and engines are assigned to the incident. Evacuations on the Trail Fire can be found on the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/DouglasCoSO

*Lemolo Fire is estimated at 15 acres. Two engines and crew are on site. Aircraft resources are being shared between the Lemolo and Trail fires.

*Jack Saddle Fire is about 14 miles northeast of Idleyld Park. It is estimated at 5 acres. In addition to a Forest Service engine, the Douglas Forest Protective Association air and ground resources are on site. DFPA is now in joint command with the UNF on continued suppression efforts on this fire.

*Lost Bucket Fire is near the Jack Saddle Fire. DFPA air and ground resources utilized

*Donegan Fire – Estimated at .25 of an acre. It is 100 percent lined and is contained.

*White Creek Fire – Estimated at .5 acres. Handline is completed and the fire is 100 percent contained.

*Cultus Fire – Estimated at 1.4 acres. The fire is lined and 40 percent contained.

*Slide Fire – Estimated at .5 acres. 100 percent lined.

*Puddin Fire – Estimated at .5 acres. Handline is completed and the fire is 70 percent contained.

*Tucker Fire – Estimated at .5 acres. Two squads and one engine are in place. The fire is 10 percent contained with handline and hose laid around it.

More information including latitude and longitude for each fire can be found at: https://www.wildwebe.net/?dc_name=ORRICC.