More lightning brings new wildfires around Central Oregon, the largest at about 28 acres, as stormy weather lingers

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Central Oregon received more lightning on Tuesday, and interagency resources responded to several smoke reports, leading to at least a half-dozen new fires, officials said Wednesday.

A new fire, Incident 667, was reported late Wednesday morning southwest of Mackey Mountain, burning in grass and brush about 20 miles east of Hampton, in the southeast corner of Crook County.

Officials said interagency engines and overhead staff were on scene, with more resources on order. It ws estimated at 27 acres, according to Watch Duty .

Here's the officials' earlier Wednesday update:

The newly reported starts, all lightning-caused, may have been holdovers from Monday or new strikes from Tuesday’s storms.

While most have been contained, there are two fires receiving ongoing su