US EditionFlat fire remains uncontained in central Oregon; 4 homes, other buildings destroyed
The Flat fire has burned about 22,000 acres, destroyed 10 structures, and threatens nearly 4,000 homes, prompting evacuation orders and deployment of extensive firefighting resources.
- On Thursday, the Flat Fire broke out about 2 miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, scorching nearly 22,000 acres and remaining uncontained late Sunday.
- Strong winds, high temperatures, and dry conditions pushed the fire into the difficult-access Wychus and Deschutes canyons, complicating suppression efforts.
- The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office said the wildfire destroyed six other buildings and damaged two structures in Deschutes County as incident personnel fight the fire.
- The Red Cross is operating a shelter at Highland Baptist Church, Redmond, while the Jefferson County Fairgrounds houses large animals and the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center offers RV parking through Aug. 26; several main roads remain closed.
- Officials warned the fire remains under a red flag warning through Aug. 26; State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said `Triple-digit temperatures and red flag conditions are expected across the state for the next few days and is extremely concerning,' with a 15% chance of thunderstorms that could spread embers.
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Wildfires ravaging western US
Ten structures — including four homes — have been destroyed by a wildfire sweeping through central Oregon, where thousands of residents remained under evacuation orders Monday, while a blaze in Northern California wine country has so far spared some of the state’s most famous vineyards.
Ten structures, including four houses, were destroyed by a forest fire razing downtown Oregon, where thousands of residents remained under evacuation orders on Monday, while a fire in the northern California wine region has so far forgiven some of the state's most famous vineyards.
Ten structures—including four homes—have been destroyed by a wildfire raging through central Oregon, where thousands of residents remained under evacuation orders Monday, while a blaze in Northern California's wine country has so far spared some of the state's most famous vineyards.
FEMA funding approved for Flat Fire as blaze continues near Sisters
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After growing to nearly 22,000 acres over the weekend, the Flat Fire continues to burn in Jefferson and Deschutes counties on Monday. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the use of federal funds to fight the fire after determining the potential for destruction could constitute a major disaster. The wildfire burning two miles northeast of Sisters, Ore., has been 5% contained by firefighters overnigh…
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