REDMOND, Ore. – A new wildfire north of Redmond Airport late Friday afternoon torched trees and put up a thick column of black smoke but was quickly tackled and stopped at about 1/10 of an acre, officials said.
Incident 726 was reported shortly after 4 p.m., burning in juniper and grass on Deschutes County-owned. Four engines were among resources called quickly to the scene.
Shortly before 5 p.m., officials said forward progress of the fire had been stopped, and crews were beginning mop-up work.
The cause of the fire was under investigation.


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