A new fire reported near Sisters had grown to an estimated 3.8 acres early Thursday afternoon. It was 50% contained.
Central Oregon Fire Information says the fire is located about eight miles northeast of Sisters on Oregon Department of Forestry-protected lands.
Firefighters from Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale, Oregon Department of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service were on-scene.
The cause of the fire was not immediately reported.
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