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DUFUR – The Larch Creek Fire south of Dufur saw state, local, and federal agencies transitioning to slow the fire’s progress towards Highway 197 and the Shadybrook community towards the south. The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office says that more accurate mapping put the fire at 7,100 acres Wednesday evening.

More people and resources are fighting the Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County. An Oregon Department of Forestry release said the Central Oregon Type 3 Interagency Fire Management Team as well as the Green Incident Management Team from the Oregon State Fire Marshal are in place at Dufur High School. As late Wednesday, the fire was listed at 7,100 acres.

WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Following high winds, high temperatures, and low relative humidity yesterday, the Larch Creek Fire jumped across Highway 197 and continued its fast-moving growth to the east - expanding to over 10,000 acres overnight and into Thursday morning, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Oregon State Fire Marshall.

The Dalles, OR - Firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon District, U.S. Forest Service, local fire districts and landowners have quickly responded to a wildfire in Wasco County. Firefighters are under initial attack and will continue operations into the night. The fire is currently burning with moderate-to-high spread, estimated at 1500+ acres in grass and timber fuel types at this time. Containment is at 0%.

Fire officials believe the fire is caused by humans and currently there are LEVEL 3 GO NOW evacuations in place.

The Larch Creek Fire, which sparked between Dufur and Tygh Valley at about 3 p.m. Tuesday, is estimated at about 7,000 acres as of Wednesday morning. It is burning with a moderate-to-high spread, in grass and timber. Containment is at 0%, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.

THE DALLES, Ore. (KATU) — A Wasco County grand jury has found that two deputies and a The Dalles police officer were justified in shooting and killing a man following a chase through part of downtown last month, the district attorney said Friday. Sheriff’s deputies Tyler Williams and Joshua...

WASCO AND SHERMAN CO. — With the rapid growth of the Larch Creek Fire actively burning in Wasco County, all residents of Wasco and Sherman Counties are encouraged prepare for wildfire smoke and poor air quality, according to a press release from North Central Public Health District. Smoke from...

ODF release – PRINEVILLE, Ore. – All lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Central Oregon District are now in Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) 3 in MH-1 (portions of Hood River and Wasco counties). With continued high temperatures, winds and drying fuels, the district is issuing public restrictions and regulated use closures in recognition of the increasing fire danger in order to reduce the risk of human-caused fires. The Central Oregon District restricts the following activities: Use of fireworks and blasting is prohibited. No debris burning, including piles and debris burned in burn barrels. Open fires are prohibited, including campfires, charcoal fires, cooking fires and warming fires, except in designated areas. Propane fire pits and camp stoves are allowed but require one shovel and one gallon of water or one 2 ½ pound fire extinguisher on site. Chainsaw use and mowing of dried grass is prohibited, between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. One hour fire watch required. No smoking while traveling through or working in any operation area. Restricted Shutdown: The following activities are not permitted at any time, except as noted: Cable yarding systems, except that gravity operated logging systems using non-motorized carriages or approved motorized carriages may operate between 8 p.m. and 1 p.m., when all blocks and moving lines are suspended at least 10 feet above the ground (except the line between the carriage and the chokers). An approved motorized carriage is defined as a cable yarding system employing a motorized carriage with two fire extinguishers, each with at least a 2A:10 BC rating, mounted securely on opposite sides of the carriage, an emergency motor cutoff, and an approved exhaust system. In addition to the fire prevention requirements Under IFPL III (three), the following activities are not permitted between the hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m., except as noted: Power saws may operate at loading sites; Feller-bunchers with rotary head saws; Cable yarding; Blasting; Welding, cutting, or grinding of metal; Additional fire restrictions or regulations may apply depending on the various fire risks. Check the full list of restrictions at https://www.oregon.gov/odf/fire/pages/restrictions.aspx. For more information on the Central Oregon District and fire season regulations, visit https://odfcentraloregon.com/. The less human-caused fires we have, the less the district’s resources are strained. For tips on wildfire prevention, visit www.keeporegongreen.org.

This story is available courtesy of Portland Business Journal media partner KGW-TV. Crews are battling a wildfire burning near Friend in Wasco County, about 16 miles south of The Dalles. The fast-growing fire, called the Larch Creek Fire, started Tuesday afternoon and has burned 9,135 acres, officials said Wednesday evening.

WASCO COUNTY, Ore — Crews are battling a wildfire burning near Friend in Wasco County, around 16 miles south of The Dalles. The fast-growing fire, called the Larch Creek Fire, started Tuesday afternoon and is estimated to be 7,100 acres as of Wednesday morning. The fire, burning with "moderate...

A week after it began, firefighters have brought the nearly 19,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County to 14% containment, but officials said Tuesday a new threat of thunderstorms could bring new lightning and winds that affect fire behavior. The post Containment grows to 14% on nearly 19,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County amid new lightning threat in area appeared first on KTVZ.

The Larch Creek Fire has grown to over 1500 acres. (Wasco County Sheriff’s Office) © Provided by KOIN Portland.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters in scorching heat battled to control a wildfire that started Tuesday afternoon and quickly grew to 6,000 acres southwest of the town of Dufur in Wasco County about 16 miles south of The Dalles, prompting evacuations. Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act,...