Governor Declares Emergency Conflagration in La Pine Fire
Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Darlene 3 Fire burning near La Pine, which was estimated to be 250 acres in size by 4pm June 25. The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office had level 2 and level 3 evacuations in place near the fire, located just east of town. The governor's declaration allows the state fire marshal to mobilize firefighters and equipment to assist local resources.
The Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized four additional task forces who were set to arrive Wednesday morning, according to a press release. "This fire has quickly grown within the last few hours, pushed by gusty winds and high fire conditions," said Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple.
—Julianna LaFollette
