Durkee Fire 'advancing rapidly' toward I-84 as wildfire doubles in size

Durkee Fire 'advancing rapidly' toward I-84 as wildfire doubles in size

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Durkee Fire nearly doubled in size Monday night to reach more than 239,250 acres, or 373 square miles, according to latest wildfire reports. A lightning strike sparked the fire off I-84 near Durkee on Thursday, July 18. It prompted Level 3 “Go Now” and Level 2 “Be Ready” evacuation notices as early as Friday, and has since grown into Oregon’s largest wildfire of 2024. The latest evacuations can be found on the social …