A wildfire in Central Oregon swelled to more than 250 acres in less than three hours Tuesday afternoon and evening, triggering evacuations and leaving thousands without power. The wildfire, dubbed the Darlene 3 Fire, on the outskirts of La Pine in Deschutes County, grew quickly, requiring the response of regional firefighters. It was still spreading Tuesday night, according to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch. Firefighters responded to the blaze around 12:45 p.m.
Forest Service shut down and evacuated nearby campgrounds and trails on the Deschutes National Forest. A shelter for evacuees was set up at La Pine High School, and a shelter for livestock and pets was established at the La Pine Rodeo Grounds. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the state's Emergency Conflagration Act — a law that allows the state's fire marshal to invoke the full power of the Oregon fire service to protect life and property.
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