Oregon Wildfire Forces Evacuations of More than 200 Homes

The Corvallis Police Department said late Friday night that firefighters struggled against high winds and rough terrain as they fought the fire in the north part of town.

The 100-acre blaze had been burning out of control, but police Lt. Cord Wood said crews were gaining the upper hand by early Saturday morning.

He says the residents of the 200-plus evacuated homes were being allowed to return, but they were being warned that they could still be forced to flee if the blaze flares up again.

There was no word of any injuries, and Wood says no reports of damage to homes.

The cause of the blaze was being investigated.

(Story by: The Associated Press)