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McCaffery 🔥 Update: - 458 acres, 10% contained - A Central Oregon Type 3 incident management team took command of fire at 6am - Level 3 “Go Now” for Sunny Sage Rd off of McCaffery Rd. - Level 2 “Be Set” for the area of W of Powell Butte Estates & S of Powell Butte Hwy
https://centraloregonfire.org/2024/07/06/central-oregon-interagency-dispatch-update-mccaffery-fire-july-6-2024/

ALT https://centraloregonfire.org/2024/07/06/central-oregon-interagency-dispatch-update-mccaffery-fire-july-6-2024/

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New fire 🔥: Incident 356, located just off of Forest Road 4615 approx 2 miles south of Skyliners sno-park on the Deschutes National Forest is approximately 1/4-1/2 acre. Multiple engines and a dozer are responding. Forward progress has been stopped.
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The Darlene 3 Fire is ~2,415 acres & 30% contained. The cause is actively being investigated. A Type 3 IMT assumed command this morning in unified command with the @OSFM Red Team. Focus today is keeping the fire within its current footprint. Winds are expected to test lines.
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The Hotshot Wake Up
@HotshotWake26 Jun 2024
Oregon: Aviation and crews continue to work the Darlene 3 Fire with dozers starting to push around the fire. #wildfire #orfire #orwx Due to fire behavior, crews have started tactical firing operations to remove fuel between the main fire and their lines. The latest acreage update is still 250 acres. The fire is burning around La Pine, Oregon. Thanks to Casey Ross for sharing these 📷 with me. 🙏
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The Darlene 3 Fire is now estimated to be 1,700 acres, 0% containment. The Red Cross is staffing an evacuation shelter at the La Pine Highschool. A Type 3 Incident Management Team will assume command of the fire tomorrow morning.
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The latest size estimate for the Darlene 3 Fire is 250+ acres, 0% containment. Responding resources include engines, handcrews, dozers, water tenders, Large Air Tankers, Helicopters, and various overhead. Fire Update: centraloregonfire.org/2024/0…
View of Darlene 3 Fire smoke column from Lava Butte June 25, 2024.

ALT View of Darlene 3 Fire smoke column from Lava Butte June 25, 2024.

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Darlene 3 Fire evacuation update: Deschutes County Sheriff's Office downgraded the evacuation level for areas south of Bassett Dr, west of the Railroad tracks, and north of Highway 31 down to Level 2 "GET SET". More info: facebook.com/DeschutesCounty…
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Due to the Darlene 3 Fire, Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuation notice for areas S of Bassett Dr, W of the Railroad tracks, N of highway 31. This area was previously under a Level 2 evacuation notice. More info: facebook.com/DeschutesCounty…
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‼️The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has issued a Level 3 "GO NOW" evacuation notice for the area east of the railroad tracks near Darlene Way and Ice Cave Rd. More info: experience.arcgis.com/experi… facebook.com/DeschutesCounty…
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State programs will make driving electric vehicles easier. Will that be enough for people to make the switch? My latest feature story looks at how Oregon plans to reduce barriers and increase EVs, adding nearly 370 new charging stations. @sourceweekly bendsource.com/news/charged-…

Charged and Ready for Travel

State programs will make driving electric vehicles easier. Will that be enough for people to make the switch?

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According to LOC Lobbyist Scott Winkels, part of this plan was to build a substance abuse system that will promote healthier residents and communities. bendsource.com/news/suggeste… via @sourceweekly

Suggested Policies Aim to Address Addiction

Four public safety associations created a list of recommended policies to address addiction community livability in Oregon

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Macy Gray@MacyGraysLife4 Dec 2023
See you at the @towertheatrebnd tonight! Thanks for talking #TheResetTour with me @sourceweekly. Tix at macygrayworld.com bendsource.com/music/hitting…
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My latest feature @sourceweekly. The story looks at the rise and fall of prescription pain pills, based on data obtained by @washingtonpost, and how it contributed to Oregon’s addiction crisis. bendsource.com/news/big-phar…

Big Pharma's Lasting Impact on Oregon

The Washington Post spent years seeking to obtain data showing the number of prescription pills that flooded states and counties across the nation. The lasting effects devastated the state of Oregon.

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Concerns regarding a Mountain View High School athletics sponsorship sparks policy review @sourceweekly bendsource.com/news/bend-la-…

Bend-La Pine Schools Reviews Policy After Sport Sponsorship Backlash

District is assessing its current sponsorship with local ammunition maker following concerns

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Great article by @juliannalafo about the Oregon wildfires and environmental issues we are still navigating. Thanks so much for reaching out here on Twitter and publishing this. ✨️ bendsource.com/news/should-u…

Should Utility Companies Shut Off Power During High Fire Risk?

In the wake of devastating wildfires caused by power lines, utility companies are faced with decisions on how to plan for power line shut offs in high-risk areas

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My first feature story @sourceweekly about a local content creator using TikTok to share her favorite tabletop game @DianaOfTheRose bendsource.com/news/local-du…

Local Dungeons and Dragons Player Turns to TikTok to Grow Community

A content creator shares videos about her experiences with a niche — and male-dominated — hobby

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Jack Harvel@JackHarvel23 Aug 2023
My last stories at @sourceweekly published today. First, we've got the local People's Rights chapter purchasing a property for their "home." The group is part of Ammon Bundy's nationwide network of right-wing militia-adjacent activists. bendsource.com/news/peoples-…

People's Right to Property

The local branch of Ammon Bundy-linked right-wing group purchased a "home" for the organization in Terrebonne

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Jack Harvel@JackHarvel10 Aug 2023
My last feature at @bendsource (you're still stuck with me in the news section for the next two weeks) bendsource.com/news/what-we-…

What We Lose When We Leave

Bend is on a steady path of growth, but with higher housing costs also comes a high level of out-migration. What does that mean for Central Oregon?

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matthew stasoff
@mattstasoff27 Jun 2023
these Barbie partnerships are getting out of hand
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How should Oregon plan for water use over the next 5 years? Take the statewide survey by June 15! Your input will help safeguard the well-being of our rivers, fish, and farmers. centraloregonlandwatch.org/u…

Help shape Oregon’s 5-Year Water Strategy — Central Oregon LandWatch

Take the survey by June 15th and help shape a water strategy that prioritizes stronger protections for instream flows and improved management of groundwater.

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