Substation Fire Evacs Lifted; Type 3 Team Moves In

Evacuation advisories for the Substation Fire have been lifted.  The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office removed all advisories in its jurisdiction Monday morning, and the Sherman County Sheriff’s Office did the same.  The containment level for the Substation Fire nudged up to 92 percent, with a revised size of 78,425 acres.  Monday command of the fire was transferred from a Type 1 to a Type 3 team, which will continue mop up work over the next couple of weeks.  Type 3 incident commander Kenny Gaynor noted smoke will continue to be seen in the interior of the fire perimeter for some time.  Gaynor adds those who see a lot of smoke or flames spreading should call the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center at 541-316-7700.

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