Share This Article
In some areas of Deschutes County, residents were urged to evacuate immediately to ensure their safety and to enable public safety personnel to assist them effectively. A small wildfire in central Oregon rapidly expanded on Tuesday, scorching roughly 1,700 acres by nightfall, triggering evacuations, and leaving thousands without power.
The fire, named the Darlene 3 Fire, swiftly spread on the outskirts of La Pine in Deschutes County, necessitating a regional firefighter response. As of Tuesday night, the fire continued to spread, according to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch.
Firefighters arrived at the scene around 12:45 p.m. local time. Initially, the fire covered 3 to 5 acres, but
→ Continue reading at That Oregon Life