Evacuation levels for a wildfire burning near the North Santiam State Recreation Area were lowered Wednesday morning.
The Oregon Department of Forestry said that the Santiam Park Fire quickly grew to about 60 acres due to strong east winds. The grass fire was first reported around 1 p.m. Tuesday.
The fire was about 20 percent contained Tuesday night.
Crews from the Lyons Rural Fire Department, Oregon Department of Forestry, Mill City, Sublimity and other agencies were fighting the fire.
A Type 2 helicopter and multiple dozers and engines were being used to fight the blaze.
Level 3 “Go” evacuations were in place for residents west of Neighbors Lane, including 25th Avenue, River Loop, and Oak Street.
No one has been hurt and no homes have been lost, but ODF says that 35 homes and 30 outbuildings were threatened.