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Wildfire sparks near Lake Billy Chinook, Level 3 ‘Go Now’ evacuations issued

A wildfire sparked in Jefferson County on Thursday, quickly spreading and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

Evacuations issued for Flat Fire near Lake Billy Chinook in central Oregon

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation orders for areas surrounding Lake Billy Chinook due to the Flat ...

Flat Fire expands to 22,000 acres as more than 1,000 face evacuation orders

The Flat Fire, which started Thursday afternoon west of Culver in Jefferson County, has triggered evacuations in the nearby ...

Flat Fire grows to over 3000 acres, Governor Kotek invokes Conflagration Act

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — The Flat Fire has burned 3,300 acres less than a day after it sparked, according to Central ...
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Flat Fire continues to threaten central Oregon communities

The Flat Fire continues to threaten communities in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. The blaze started Thursday evening and ...

4 homes lost as Flat Fire remains burning at 22,000 acres, over 1,000 under evacuation notice

At least four homes and several structures have been reported to be destroyed due to the Flat Fire near Sisters, Oregon. Evacuations continue with 1,000 under orders ...

Smoke from Flat Fire Triggers Air Quality Advisory in Central Oregon

In recent days, residents of Central Oregon have found themselves facing deteriorating air quality due to smoke from the ongoing Flat Fire. As of Friday morning, the Oregon Department of Environmental ...