Hot, dry and breezy today on Milli Fire

Conditions are smoky in Sisters as the 11,236-acre Milli Fire continues to burn to the west and southwest of town. Smoke is likely to be heavy at times in local communities.

The area between Highway 242 and Highway 20 west of Cold Springs Road, including Black Butte Ranch, is now on Level 1 (be ready) evacuation notice; all other areas remain at the same level of evacuation notice, including the evacuated areas of Crossroads, Edgington Road and Forest Road 16.

A public meeting is set for tonight at 6 p.m. at Sisters High School, where fire personnel and other agency representatives are expected to provide updates on fire conditions and evacuation status.

The weather will play a role in fire conditions today. Hot temperatures are forecast for Tuesday with highs in the 80s and 90s. It's dry, and breezy west to northwest winds are forecast in the afternoon. Gusts to 25 mph are possible.