SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) — The Bull Run Watershed in Clackamas County, Oregon, is currently facing a 35-acre wildfire that poses a threat to Portland’s drinking water.
City officials have assured the public that the tap water in Portland is still safe to consume. To safeguard the water source, known as “Portland’s enduring jewel,” the Bull Run Watershed has long been off-limits to visitors.
According to spokesperson Heather Ibsen from the U.S. Forest Service, the Camp Creek Fire is burning south of Reservoir 1, approximately three miles away from the Headwaters treatment facility in the city.
The wildfire was ignited by lightning during the night and was first reported early on Friday morning. It is currently classified as having zero percent containment, Ibsen added.
In a separate incident, at least six fires were sparked by lightning strikes overnight in the Willamette National Forest, located over 200 miles away, as confirmed by the Eugene Interagency Coordination Center.
Meanwhile, residents residing near the Oregon and California state border, face escalated evacuation orders due to the Smith River Complex fire.
Credit: The Star : News Feed
