The Little Lava Fire is shown in this photo form the Deschutes National Forest on Sunday.

The brief rainstorm that swept across Central Oregon on Tuesday evening wasn’t enough to knock out the Little Lava Fire, still burning on the Deschutes National Forest despite cooler weather in the area.

Jaimie Olle, a spokesperson for the Deschutes National Forest, said the fire received little precipitation.

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“This is by no means a season-ending weather event,” said Olle. “We can expect to continue to see smoke and fire activity until we receive sustained, significant precipitation over the fire area.”

The Little Lava Fire is the largest in the Bachelor Complex of fires, burning since Sept. 8. The complex has burned 15,517 acres between Mount Bachelor and Sunriver and was 63% contained.

While the rain does help to cool the fire, the U.S. Forest Service says winds still cause it to spread. Crews continue to mop up hot spots and work on a shaded fuel break along Forest Road 45, establishing an eastern control line.

The wildfire has created smoky and hazy conditions in Bend well into October. An air quality advisory issued on Friday for Deschutes County was expected to end Wednesday.

To prevent additional fires in the region, the Bureau of Land Management said Wednesday it is extending the annual campfire restrictions on several Central Oregon rivers.

The restrictions, normally lifted each year on Oct. 15, affect portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White rivers, as well as Lake Billy Chinook and Lake Simtustus. Restrictions will remain in effect until further notice, the BLM said in a statement.