Fire At Mouth Of Deschutes River Burns About 1,000 Acres

Sherman County Emergency Services says crews as of Friday morning had contained, but have not completely put out, a fire that broke out late Thursday night near the mouth of the Deschutes River between Celilo Village and Rufus in Sherman County.  Deschutes State Park was evacuated, and the emergency services’ update indicated it remains closed for safety reasons.  Additional fire resources were to arrive today to relieve local crews that will return as needed.  Approximately 1,000 acres have burned as a result of the fire, which the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office said was caused by a camp stove that tipped over a few minutes south of the park.  People are asked to stay clear of the area and allow firefighters to work.  Crews from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Bureau of Land Management in Prineville, North Sherman, South Sherman, and Moro fire departments, and landowners all responded to the fire when it started Thursday evening.

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