LA PINE Ore. (KPTV) – People in La Pine have been ordered to evacuate near Highway 97 due to the Darlene Fire.
Level 3: Go Now
- East of the railroad tracks near Darlene Way and Ice Cave Road
- East of Highway 97 north of Reed Road including areas off Roseland Road and Newberry Estates
Level 2: Be Set
- South of Bassett Drive, West of railroad tracks, and north of Highway 31
The fire is estimated to be 1,700 acres in size with 0% containment.
A temporary evacuation point was set up at La Pine High School, staffed by the Red Cross. There is a small animal shelter at La Pine Rodeo Grounds.
Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the fire, which sparked around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
Governor Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine in Deschutes County.
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