Evacuation advisories for areas near the Long Bend Fire two miles southwest of Maupin have been dropped from Level 2 “Get Set” to Level 1 “Be Ready.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office said Monday afternoon south of Highway 216 from Natural Pasture Road to Blue Rock Road, and east of Reservation Road and South of Highway 216 to Natural Pasture Road are now on a Level 1 advisory.  The Long Bend Fire has burned 1,024 acres, with containment at 5%.  A Central Oregon Type 3 incident management team has 4 Type 2 initial attack crews, 7 engines, 3 water tenders, 1 dozer, 2 Type 2 helicopters, 1 Type 3 helicopter and 25 overhead personnel.  Today, firefighters were looking for opportunities to engage the fire directly along Wapinitia Creek, and focusing on patrolling and extinguishing sources of heat along the fire perimeter to secure control lines.  Aircraft were assisting ground resources as needed by dropping water to help cool hot spots.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.