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Prescribed burn turns into wildfire in Deschutes National Forest
Prescribed burn turns into wildfire in Deschutes National Forest
Prescribed burn turns into wildfire in Deschutes National Forest

Published on: 05/08/2026

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A prescribed burn in the Deschutes National Forest has turned into a wildfire, the U.S. Forest Service said Thursday.

The Pine Mountain fire is about 14 miles southeast of Bend and was declared a wildfire at 4 p.m. Thursday. Prescribed burns were conducted Tuesday and Wednesday, but were canceled for Thursday after conditions turned unfavorable.

News Source : https://www.oregonlive.com/pacific-northwest-news/2026/05/prescribed-burn-turns-into-wildfire-in-deschutes-national-forest.html

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