Evacuation Advisory For Antelope Drops To Level 2

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has reduced the evacuation advisory for Antelope as a result of a fire sparked by lightning in southern Wasco County on Sunday evening from Level 3 to Level2.  The Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center says crews made good progress overnight on the Bennett Fire, and this morning put its size at 631 acres.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says there is also a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation advisory for Shaniko.  The grass fire started Sunday evening, with dry lightning going through the area.  The Shaniko Schoolhouse was opened as a Red Cross shelter.  The Sheriff’s Office says Washington Family Ranch, where a Young Life Camp is located, is not threatened by this fire.  Washington Family Ranch and Clairno are still without power, but it should be tonight.

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