Crater Lake

A weather alert is in effect at Crater Lake National Park, where high temperatures and possible thunderstorms are expected through the weekend. Lightning strikes have already sparked three fires, authorities say.

(The Associated Press)

Lightning strikes are responsible for three small fires at Crater Lake National Park.

The fires started Friday night and persisted into Saturday afternoon but are being actively suppressed, authorities said. The largest fire broke out about 7 p.m. and did minimal damage to a 1.1-acre area just west of Crater Lake. The other two fires were 0.1 acre in size and broke out west of the lake and in the southwest corner of the park.

The park remained open Saturday because the fires were not near high-traffic areas.

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