Better News From Lines of Warm Springs Fire

07/07/11 A good, quiet overnight on the lines of the Upper Dry Creek Fire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation meant a few dozen residents in the fire's path were allowed to return home Friday morning, as new mapping reduced the size estimate to about 1,300 acres; 60 percent containment, full containment expected Saturday.

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BLM: Fire in Boise foothills likely human caused

07/13/11 BOISE -- The blacked hills above east Boise stand out like a sore thumb as firefighters work to contain the brush fire that started a little before 11 a.m. Wednesday. It started in the foothills above Harris Ranch near Warm Springs Avenue, not far from East Junior High. The fire started down low, and the wind then pushed it north and east, away from the homes. As for how the fire started ...

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Garbage Truck Crash Spills Load on Hwy. 216

07/14/11 A Madras truck driver hauling about 40 tons of garbage escaped with minor injuries, but lost much of the load in a crash on Oregon Highway 216 north of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Oregon State Police reported.

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