Human Remains Found North Of La Pine

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On October 7th, 2024, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office initiated a death investigation east of Highway 97 north of State Recreation Road in a wooded area, after suspected human remains were located.

Together with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, and Oregon State Police Forensic Unit, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Detectives Unit was able to positively identify the deceased subject as Daniel Richard Phillips, 44. Phillips had been missing for 15 months from the Crescent area. Currently, based on the evidence and investigation thus far, foul play is not suspected.

The investigation is on-going, no further information will be released at this time.

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Bachelor Complex Fire Closures Expanded

Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest has updated and increased the temporary emergency fire closure area on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District for the Bachelor Complex. The expansion of the closure area is due to continued fire activity

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Human Remains Found North Of La Pine

On October 7th, 2024, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office initiated a death investigation east of Highway 97 north of State Recreation Road in a wooded area, after suspected human remains were located. Together with the Deschutes County

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Pine Fire Evacuation Levels Reduced

Firefighters continue suppression efforts on the Pine Fire located approximately 22 miles southeast of Bend, south of Highway 20 and south of Pine Mountain in the Kotzman Basin area. The fire stayed within the established dozer line