Fire Crews Battle Blaze East of Sweet Home

*UPDATE AUG. 9, 9:30 a.m., OR Dept. of Forestry*

Level-two evacuations were ordered by the Linn County Sheriff’s Office late Tuesday evening for communities near the Wiley fire. Fire activity continued to make significant runs yesterday and throughout the evening, and the fire grew to approximately 100 acres as of Wednesday morning.

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Firefighters will work today by continuing to open roads and pathways to the fire. Continued aviation support was ordered to assist firefighters…