SOUTH VALLEY FIRE | 9/2/2023 2015 PDT

Wasco County, Oregon — Resources MEND 4-1, E-933, E-682, E-421, 9403, E-9464, and E-9451 were dispatched today at 1414 hours PDT to a brush fire reported off of South Valley Road in Dufur (Wasco), Oregon. This prompted a Level 3 evacuation issued by the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office, but it has been downgraded.

The cause was due to a blown transformer.

About three hours ago, the forward progression of the fire was stopped and holding the fire at 25 acres.

The wildcad.net system is showing this is an active and open incident.

Sources: wildcad.net / WACCC and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office (Photo Credit)

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