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Fire crews make progress on Lightner Creek Fire

‘We do not expect this fire to grow at this point’

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

5 things to know this morning about the Lightner Creek Fire

Fire crews continue to work on the Lightner Creek Fire this morning. Here is some information for you to start your day. Check back often at 1. The fire is now being tracked and informatio...

DATE: Jul 1, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Most evacuations remain in place for Lightner Creek Fire

Fire stays at 20% containment Friday

DATE: Jun 30, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Drones increasingly interfere with aerial firefighting, official says

Retardant tossed, planes grounded

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters cautiously optimistic about Lightner Creek Fire

Evacuations, pre-evac notices remain in place

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Community donates in abundance to help fire evacuees, pets

Humane Society stops accepting donations due to high number

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rumors of containment are greatly exaggerated

Sometimes history repeats itself, and when it does, that can be confusing. That’s what appears to have happened Thursday when some residents thought the Lightner Creek Fire was 4...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Reader photos: Lightner Creek Fire

Readers and residents took a lot of photos Wednesday night as the Lightner Creek Fire broke out on County Road 207 and spread eastward. The fire prompted evacuations and put other pre-evacua...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lightner Creek Fire 20 percent contained as spread stalls

Outlook good for firefighters to get upper hand on blaze

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

5 things to know today about the Lightner Creek Fire

The Lightner Creek Fire continues to burn this morning. Here are five things to know today as agenies continue to fight it: 1. So far, no new evacuations have been ordered. Some r...

DATE: Jun 29, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firefighters brace for second hot, windy day at Lightner Creek Fire

State team to take command; air support to continue

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

140 homes evacuated, apartment dwellers on pre-evac status

Firefighters battling wildland fire near County Road 207

DATE: Jun 28, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News