Central Oregon — This afternoon around 4 p.m., the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center dispatched resources to the Pine Fire reported burning approximately 22 miles southeast of Bend, south of Highway 20 and south of Pine Mountain in the Kotzman Basin.
Resources from Central Oregon Fire Management Service, Oregon Department of Forestry, Brothers-Hampton Rangeland Fire Protection Association and Alfalfa Fire District responded to the fire with several engines, a 10-person handcrew, two dozers and overhead resources. Firefighters on the ground were supported by aerial resources including an air attack, air tankers and a Type 1 helicopter.
Firefighters are currently engaged and will remain on scene overnight. The fire remains active on all sides. Additional resources are on order. The fire is currently estimated at 2,000 acres.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has issued the following evacuation notices:
- Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notice:
- Public lands on and immediately surrounding Pine Mountain including Antelope Ridge and Kotzman Basin.
- West of Moffitt Rd. south of Hwy. 20 to Fox Butte Rd.
- Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation notice:
- South of Hwy 20 west of Fox Butte Rd. north of the National Forest, east of Pine Mountain Rd.
Please go to www.deschutes.org/emergency for current information and to view an interactive evacuation map.
The fire is currently burning on the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management land. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Visit the official source for wildfire information in Central Oregon at centraloregonfire.org for wildfire updates or follow fire information on X/Twitter @CentralORfire. Call 9-1-1 to report a wildfire.
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