Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular Oregon vacation spot

Officials urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in the area as stronger winds were forecastedA wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, has grown quickly , and officials urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in an area best known for its microbreweries, hiking, river rafting and skiing on nearby Mount Bachelor.The wind-driven Darlene 3 wildfire was just outside city limits of La Pine, about 30 miles (48km) south of Bend, and grew to nearly 4 sq miles (10 sq km). Continue reading...

Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular Oregon vacation spot

Officials urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in the area as stronger winds were forecasted

A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, has grown quickly , and officials urged the continued evacuations of hundreds of homes in an area best known for its microbreweries, hiking, river rafting and skiing on nearby Mount Bachelor.

The wind-driven Darlene 3 wildfire was just outside city limits of La Pine, about 30 miles (48km) south of Bend, and grew to nearly 4 sq miles (10 sq km). Continue reading...