PHOTOS: Long Bend Fire grows to 635 acres overnight in Wasco County
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- Crews are continuing to battle the Long Bend Fire, which has grown to 635 acres on the west side of the Deschutes River in Wasco County.
Officials say the fire started Saturday afternoon, burning approximately four miles southwest of Maupin on Bureau of Land Management and private lands and is 0% contained.
Due to the growth of the fire, the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 1 'Be Ready' notice overnight for all homes south of Mile Post 24 Hwy 216 to Blue Rock Road in Maupin.
Officials are also encouraging any boaters in the area to be careful as helicopters may be dipping water out of the river.
They add the fire is currently moving to the north and west following the river drainage. The south end of the fire is slowly spreading to the southwest.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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