Crews bring Darlene Fire near La Pine to 35% containment as residents return home
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Oregon wildfire updates: Grandview Fire 20% contained; Bootleg Fire tops 241,000 acres
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As fire danger rises, C.O. public lands moving to total shutdown of commercial, industrial work
Takes effect at 12:01 a.m. Saturday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) With fire suppression resources already responding to a number of active wildfires around the Northwest and current fire conditions rating in the 98
th percentile, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management, the Deschutes National Forest and the Ochoco National Forest, including the Crooked River National Grassland, are moving the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to a Level IV, beginning this Saturday.
Here s the rest of Wednesday s announcement:
The fire danger rating system compares current information from remote area weather stations such as temperatures, precipitation, humidity, and fuel moisture, and compares it to historic observations to get an indication of the wildfire potential. Conditions in the highest percentiles predict the greatest chance for a large fire to start and spread.