August 15, 2025 3:50 a.m.

Covering Coastal Douglas County:

The Scholfield Fire near Reedsport remains at 50 acres and is 10 percent contained as of Thursday evening.

A Coos Forest Protective Association update said fire fighters are making good progress on the fire. Crews have completed hand line construction and installation of hose lays around the entire fire. Fire fighters will continue to extinguish heat and flames. Interior pockets will continue to burn for the next few days, posing no concern to current fire lines. The smoke from these interior pockets can be visible to the public.

Fire danger remains high on lands protected by the CFPA. Get more information at: https://www.coosfpa.net/