Wildfire in Crook County Evokes Level 3 'Go Now' Evacuations

Marks Creek Fire near Prineville grows to 2,500 acres

A fast-growing wildfire that broke out Tuesday afternoon in the Ochoco National Forest has now burned about 2,500 acres. The Marks Creek Fire, about 20 miles northeast of Prineville, was 0% contained as of Wednesday afternoon. The fast-growing wildfire prompted Crook County officials to issue multiple evacuation notices for areas surrounding the fire.Officials are asking people to avoid the area, as crews work to establish and strengthen control…

Wildfire in Crook County evokes Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Marks Creek Fire, which sparked on Tuesday night in Crook County, has prompted Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations, the Oregon Department of Forestry announced on Wednesday afternoon. The Level 3 evacuations are for those located near Hwy 26 at Ochoco Creek Rd. to the Ochoco Ranger Station, according to the Crook County Sheriff's Office. Additionally, Level 2 "Be Set" is in effect on the north side of Hwy 26 to NF 150 Rd an…

Evacuation Orders For Marks Creek Fire In Crook County

The Marks Creek Fire, burning approximately 20 miles northeast of Prineville, east of Highway 26 is estimated at 1200 acres and continues to grow. The fire is burning south of Marks Creek and is moving to the south. The Crook County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 3 – “Go Now” evacuation order for Hwy 26 between Forest Road 150 and Forest Road 2610. In addition, a Level 2 – “Be Set” warning is in effect from the Ochoco Ranger Station at Hwy …

ODF Complex Incident Management Team deployed to the Marks Creek Fire

Prineville, Ore. – Today, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Complex Incident Management Team (CIMT) 2 was deployed to the Marks Creek Fire located 21 miles northeast of Prineville. This fire is burning on the Ochoco National Forest and is impacting ODF-protected lands. Combined with a lack of available regional complex incident management teams, ODF’s CIMT 2 was ordered to support the fire. “Central and eastern Oregon have had a very act…