LA PINE, Oregon — Gusty winds fueled a rapidly growing wildfire just outside the central Oregon community of La Pine and prompted evacuations Tuesday.
The fire, which began about one mile south of La Pine, was estimated to be half a square mile in size late Tuesday, according to the Central Oregon Fire Information website. The fire was growing and not contained.Gov. Tina Kotek invoked an order allowing the fire marshal to mobilize resources to help fight the blaze. A billowing plume of black and gray smoke loomed over businesses including grocery stores and strip malls.
TV station KTVZ reported that several US Forest Service campgrounds and trails had been evacuated and closed.La Pine is about 192 miles south of Portland.In Southern California, about 2,500 San Diego residents were under evacuation orders as fire crews used aircraft to attack a blaze that broke out Tuesday afternoon near Torrey Pines State Beach. Authorities closed two Interstate 5 off-ramps as winds pushed flames through about 20 acres of dry brush at a nature preserve and toward homes.
Winds Help Spread Fast Growing Central Oregon Wildfire And Prompt Evacuations
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