A wildfire that started north of Madras Sunday afternoon has grown to 1,600 acres as of Monday morning. But the U.S. Forest Service says fire activity died down significantly overnight.
The Trout Creek Fire started about 1:00 p;m. Sunday. It was burning in grass, brush, and juniper on private lands, but was threatening Prineville BLM administered lands.
The Forest Service did not announce the cause.
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USFS said firefighting resources will remain on the fire. Resources responding were the local Rangeland Protection Association, Jefferson County, BLM and USFS.
Drivers should be aware that there could be potential delays on Highway 97 north of Madras.
