Durkee
GOVERNMENT
Conflagration Act invoked for Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon, now at 110K acres burned
Evacuations have been ordered for some Malheur County residents due to the Durkee Fire, which has grown to more than 110,000 acres burnt as of Sunday morning and 0% contained. On Saturday, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the blaze, allowing the state fire marshal to mobilize its resources to help people and their property threatened by the fire.
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