Firefighters from across the state now have a more than 6,000-acre fire on their hands as of Wednesday night in Douglas County. Known as the ‘Mohr Fire,’ the blaze is situated about 12 miles southeast of Waterville. Fire Information Officer Ben Shearer says the most active portion of the blaze remains near the Douglas Creek drainage area where dozens of homes remain under evacuation orders. So far, there have been no reports of any structures lost and crews are hoping to have the fire contained within the next couple of days.
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