<p>The Oregon National Guard helped battle the Whitewater Fire raging in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area east of Detroit, Oregon, on August 8.</p><p>The Whitewater Fire has burned more than 5,500 acres</a> and caused trail closures</a> in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness area and a 28-mile stretch of the Pacific Crest Trail.</p><p>Fires burning in the Pacific Northwest have caused smoky conditions</a> and unhealthy air quality</a> in the Seattle area.</p><p>This video shows Oregon National Guard soldiers dropping water on the area of the fire. Credit: Oregon National Guard via Storyful</p><br />
