Firefighters extend lines around Akawa Butte Fire

Firefighters extend lines around Akawa Butte Fire

Folks in Sisters will likely see another column of smoke rise on the northeast horizon this afternoon — but it will not represent a new threat from the 27,222-acre blaze. Oregon Department of Complex Incident Management Team 2 reports that crews and heavy equipment will continue to strengthen containment lines around the fire in preparation for another day of hot, dry, windy conditions. An unburne...