Firefighters make substantial containment progress in Ferry Fire

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Firefighters in Sherman County have made substantial progress on the containment of the Ferry Fire, officials announced on Saturday.

While the fire was listed as only 5% contained on Friday, the containment figure jumped to 43% by mid-Saturday morning, the Sherman County Emergency Services said.

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This comes after the fire, about 1.5 miles south of Cottonwood Canyon State Park, started on Thursday...