Evacuation orders were updated Wednesday for the Darlene 3 Fire burning southeast of La Pine:
UPDATE June 26, 2024 11:33 AM *****
Level 1 BE READY evacuation level has been issued for the area west of Hwy 97 north of Burgess Rd. east of the Little Deschutes River and south of Riverview Dr.
UPDATE 6:57 PM *****
Evacuation level reduced to Level 2 BE SET. The area east of Hwy 97 south of Bassett Dr between the train tracks has been reduced from Level 3 to Level 2.
UPDATE 6:09 PM*****
Level 3 GO NOW Evacuations for the areas east of Hwy 97 south of Drafter Rd. South of Bassett Dr. to Hwy 31.
Level 2 BE SET Evacuations for the area east of Hwy 97 to the train tracks from Reed Rd. south to Bassett Dr.
Please continue to deschutes.org/emergency for the most up to date evacuation levels
UPDATE 5:38 PM*****
A livestock and small animal shelter has been established at the La Pine Rodeo Grounds with support from the Pet Evacuation Team.
UPDATE 3:48 PM ********
Level 3 GO NOW Evacuations have been issued for the area east of Hwy 97 north of Reed Rd including areas off Rosland Rd. and Newberry Estates.
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with a fire in the area of Darlene Way and Finley Butte Rd. in La Pine.
Level 3 GO NOW Evacuations have been issued for the area east of the railroad tracks near Darlene Way and Ice Cave Rd.
Level 2 BE SET Evacuations have been issued for the areas east of Hwy 97 and south of Rosland Pit.
Level 1 BE READY Evacuations have been issued for the area east of Hwy 97 along Rosland Rd including Newberry Estates.
A temporary evacuation point has been established at La Pine High School for evacuees needing support.
Please avoid the area as there is a large amount of fire equipment working on this fire.
For the most updated information please go to deschutes.org/emergency