NEW: Central US Winter Storms February 2021 UPDATED: Arctic Amplification UPDATED: Winter Storm Risk Increase Jun 11, 2016 Crews getting upper hand on central Oregon wildfire Sisters, ORUSA by Associated Press Map of the fire. Photo: KGW As of Saturday morning, the size of the Akawana fire north of Sisters and near Lake Billy Chinook was 2,094 acres... The fire was caused on Tuesday by a lightning strike and was spread by strong winds. Downed trees, some felled by beetles, added fuel to the fire Read Full Story Related Events Western Wildfire Season 2016