The McKenzie Pass and Blue River Reservoir areas reopened for recreation on Tuesday after two wildfires east of Eugene came under control.

This September marks five years since the Holiday Farm Fire burned up more than 173,000 acres in Oregon’s McKenzie River Corridor, including Blue River.

Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. He can be reached at [email protected] or (503) 399-6801.

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The McKenzie Pass and Blue River Reservoir areas reopened for recreation on Tuesday after two wildfires east of Eugene came under control. It's good news for hunters, anglers and backpackers seeking ...