On Saturday as predicted, the 36 Pit Fire area was impacted with unfavorable firefighting weather. Firefighters were faced with a major wind event of high winds from the east gusting to 40 mph. Dry relative humidity and temperatures in the mid-80s also accompanied the winds.
Corvallis Police say an uncontained wildfire in the north Corvallis area has led them to issue a mandatory evacuation order for an area in the northern portion of Corvallis and Benton County.