700-acre Trout Creek Fire still active, 60% contained near Madras

Fire crews are still working to contain the 700-acre brush fire north of Madras, which began Saturday afternoon and is now 60% contained, with full containment expected by the end of the day.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Fire crews are still working to contain the 700-acre brush fire north of Madras that began Saturday afternoon and remains active as of Monday morning.

The Trout Creek Fire was reportedly 60% contained by 8:30 a.m., though officials shared they “anticipate full containment” of the fire by the end of the day.

The fire started at around 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, roughly six miles northwest of Willowdale on Bureau of Land Management land — burning grass, brush and juniper in the area.

Five engines, one hotshot crew, one helicopter, three air tankers and other resources from BLM, the Oregon Department of Forestry and Jefferson County worked to contain the fire throughout the afternoon, with many crews remaining on the scene overnight.

The cause of the fire remains unknown and is still under investigation.

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