McCaffery Fire burns 458 acres near Redmond airport

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Crews worked overnight to extinguish the McCaffery Fire in Central Oregon which broke out early Saturday afternoon.

Officials say the fire is burning east of the Redmond Airport and south of Highway 126 on Prineville District Bureau of Land Management lands near the Oregon Army National Guard Biak Training Center.

As of late morning Sunday, the McCaffery Fire is now 458 acres and 10% contained.

According to Central Oregon Fire Management Service, the fire does not cover one solid area and crews anticipate other possible smaller fires may be found outside the initial containment lines. They add this could also be compounded due to record-high temperatures and up to 20mph wind gusts in the afternoon.

A Level 3 “Go Now” is in effect for the areas on Sunny Sage Road off of McCaffery Road in Deschutes County. Crook County Sheriff’s Office also has a Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation notice in place for the area of west Powell Butte Estates and the area to the south of Powell Butte Highway in Crook County.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

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