July 31, 2025 3:50 a.m. 

Thunderstorms on Wednesday have led to new fires over the Cascade Range on the Umpqua National Forest.

A UNF post said firefighters are responding to:

*Tolo (#256) on the Diamond Lake District – This fire is estimated at 0.3 acres and is located just south of Tolo Mountain, in the Mount Thielsen Wilderness. The fire is staffed with rappellers.

*Horn (#253) on the Diamond Lake District – Fire is estimated at 0.5 acres and is located just east of Forked Horn Creek and National Forest Road #2734. The fire is staffed by smokejumpers.

*Thirsty (#250) on the Diamond Lake District – Fire is estimated at 0.3 acres and is located just north of Red Cinder Butte, out of Mount Thielsen Wilderness. The fire is staffed with rappellers.

Two other fires are already 100 percent contained.

The forest is in HIGH Fire Danger with Public Use Restrictions at Level 2 and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level also at Level 2.

More details will be released as they become available.