The Dead Indian Memorial Road Fire is fully lined and mapped at 43 acres, the Oregon Department of Forestry said in a Friday morning update.

“Firefighters were able to stop the progress of a new fire that started late Thursday night, completely lining the entire perimeter and stopping its growth despite steep slopes, overnight wind and extremely low relative humidities,” the post said.

The cause of the fire is under investigation, according to ODF.

Six 20-person crews, two bulldozers, six engines, four water tenders, two tree fallers and overhead personnel are assigned to the fire, located in the 4500 block of the highway, the post said.

Dead Indian Memorial Road is closed near the fire because of firefighting personnel and equipment in the area, but officials hope to have one lane open with a lead pilot car when possible later this morning, and are “anticipating the road to be fully opened by the end of shift if favorable progress continues,” according to ODF.

Due to the location of the fire, no homes were threatened, and no evacuations were issued, the Friday morning post said.

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The wildfire that erupted Thursday night on Dead Indian Memorial Road northeast of Ashland is estimate at 100 acres, according to a Facebook update from Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District.

However, despite windy conditions, fire crews had the blaze about 30% lined as of 12:01 a.m. Friday, the post said.

Three 20-person crews and one 10-person crew are scheduled to arrive on scene overnight, the post said. “Orders for three additional 20-person crews, three bulldozers and two tree fallers are being placed for tomorrow,” the post said.

ODF’s updates do not include information on the cause of the wildfire.

Thursday night coverage:

A fast-moving wildfire, estimated before 11 p.m. Thursday at between 40 and 50 acres, has broken out in the 5400 block of Dead Indian Memorial Road northeast of Ashland, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest Oregon District.

Jackson County Roads has shut down traffic in both directions, according to Jackson County Sheriff Oregon, the Facebook page of the county sheriff’s office.

ODF and Jackson County Fire District 5 are on scene, an ODF Facebook post that went up at 10:53 p.m. said. The post said crews are “engaged in an aggressive initial attack” on the fire, which is burning in steep terrain above rural Ashland, east of Interstate 5.

As of the update, ODF had “an additional six engines and a water tender en route,” the post said. “Additional resources are currently being ordered for the morning.”

ODF said the fire is not presently threatening homes, but firefighters and emergency responders are “evaluating the situation,” the post said.

No evacuations have been ordered, Jackson County Emergency Management said in its own Facebook post.

To stay on top of evacuation information, ODF urges people to follow Jackson County Emergency Management and Jackson County Sheriff Oregon.

ODF said more information will be released as it becomes available.