Wildfire, dubbed Mr. Fire, reported in Three Sisters Wilderness

A new wildfire has ignited in the Willamette National Forest in Lane County near the county line north of Highway 58.

The fire, dubbed 163 Mr. Fire, was reported around 3:30 p.m. July 7 in the Three Sisters Wilderness about 70 miles from Eugene. It is estimated to be a quarter of an acre or less and burning in remote terrain.

Firefighters with the U.S. Forest Service are responding by rappelling as part of a full suppression strategy, according to a social media post. Firefighters aim to extinguish the fire along its perimeter.

The fire is within the McKenzie River Ranger District and smoke could be visible in central Oregon communities.

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