Lee Falls Fire update: No homes destroyed, evacuations unchanged [Video]

CHERRY GROVE, Ore. — Evacuation levels around the Lee Falls Fire, the wildfire that started Thursday near Henry Hagg Lake, were being lowered Friday evening as fire crews reported great progress. Residents in the community of Cherry Grove and some surrounding areas were being allowed to return home.

The fire has been held at 280 acres, fire officials reported. The fire is also 100% lined, although crews were still working to build on those lines in order to improve containment.

Evacuation levels were updated around 8 p.m. Friday. Here’s a look at the current known evacuation levels for the Lee Falls Fire:

The Oregon Department of Forestry said that its crews, structural firefighters from multiple agencies, contract firefighters and adults in custody from South Fork Forest Campworked throughout the day to build dozer and hand lines around …