August 26, 2025 10:50 a.m.

Firefighting resources are responding to new lightning-caused fires on the Umpqua National Forest.

A UNF update said aerial and ground reconnaissance is ongoing for additional new starts. More lightning is predicted to impact the forest over the next few days. along with continuing hot and dry weather, with the chance of rain accompanying these thunderstorms.

A new start is the Falcon Fire – estimated at 0.10 of an acre as of Monday evening. It is located northeast of Skookum Pond and is 100 percent lined, and 80 percent mopped up.

The Sugar Loaf Fire is estimated at 35 acres, just east of Sugarloaf Mountain on the Cottage Grove Ranger District. Two engines, four individual resources and a dozer responded to the scene. Air resources supporting this fire include two type 1 helicopters, air attack, two large air tankers, one very air tanker and a lead plane.

The Camas Fire is estimated at 0.2 of an acre. It is located just east of Mount Bailey Trailhead near Eva Creek on the Diamond Lake Ranger District. One engine, one individual resource and Wolf Creek Job Corps suppression module on site. Air resources supporting this fire include a type 2 helicopter. The fire is 100 percent lined, and 80 percent contained.

The UNF Is in high fire danger with Public Use Restrictions and Industrial Fire Precautions both at Level 2.