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Alder Springs Fire forces evacuations in Jefferson and Deschutes counties
Alder Springs Fire forces evacuations in Jefferson and Deschutes counties
Alder Springs Fire forces evacuations in Jefferson and Deschutes counties

Published on: 06/17/2025

This news was posted by Oregon Today News

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A fire that started Monday morning on Crooked River National Grassland in southern Jefferson County was burning an estimated 2,500 acres as of Tuesday morning.

The Alder Springs Fire was burning grass and brush in steep terrain on both sides of the Deschutes River.

More than 2,600 nearby residents were under Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation orders. Level 2 (Be Set) evacuations stretched south across the Deschutes County line.

An evacuation point was set up at Highland Baptist Church in Redmond, and a large animal shelter is in place at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to send in extra firefighting resources.

Posted by Jefferson County Oregon Sheriff on Monday, June 16, 2025

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2025/06/17/alder-springs-fire-jefferson-deschutes-county/

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