MALHEUR COUNTY, Oregon — The Butterfield Spring fire, burning seven miles northwest of Ontario is 100% contained, according to WildCAD and the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
NIFC data shows the fire burned 2,750 acres.
The fire started around 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, bout two miles northwest of the Ontario Rural Fire Protection District in the Moore’s Hollow area northeast of the freeway. The fire briefly closed I 84 westbound, but lanes have since reopened and the Oregon Department of Transportation has lifted traffic warnings in the area.
On Wednesday, Ontario Fire and Rescue said crews saw one structure briefly threatened east of the fire along Grove Road and a level one notice was been requested for the Moore's Hollow area surrounding the fire.
