News and Opinion from Sisters, Oregon
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As of Monday afternoon, July 19, all evacuation notices around the Grandview Fire have been dropped by the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team that is managing the fire. The decision was made after consultation with fire managers and cooperating agencies. The public is reminded to please refrain from unnecessary travel through the areas in and around the fir... Full story
Containment of the Grandview Fire continues to increase, now at 43 percent. The fire is mapped at 6,032 acres; the slight increase in the acreage is due to more accurate mapping and not growth of the fire. Because fire crews have been able to maintain the fire footprint while protecting homes and nearby communities, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Incident Management Team began demobilizing Saturday. Those resources will be able to return to their home agencies and get r... Full story
