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As reported by Central Oregon Daily News, a wildfire ignited Sunday night northwest of Madras after lightning strikes and strong winds swept through the area. By Monday morning, the blaze had expanded to 3,000 acres, prompting Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations in certain areas.
Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Elk Lane Fire, situated approximately seven miles northwest of Madras. This declaration empowers the Oregon fire marshal to deploy state resources to combat the wildfire and safeguard lives and property.
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service reported that the fire had spread into the Deschutes River Canyon but remained confined
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