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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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

Smoke from Flat Fire prompts air quality advisory for parts of central Oregon

Officials issued an air quality advisory as smoke from the Flat Fire reached unhealthy levels in multiple counties.

Flat Fire threatens 3,938 homes near Sisters, red flag warning issued for Aug. 24

The Flat Fire has continued to grow rapidly north of Sisters and evacuation orders were expanded in the early morning hours ...

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 ...