Darlene Way Wildfire 06/25/24 and LEVEL 1, 2, & 3 EVACUATION NOTICE

There is a current wildfire that began south southeast of La Pine that advanced northward as of June 25, 2024 and has since been pushing east past Finley Butte as of June 26, 2024. US Forest Service, Oregon Deparetment of Forestry, BLM, and the Oregon State Fire Marshal have deployed, in addition to multiple other statewide agencies following the Governor's invocation of the Conflagration Act. The City has coordinated with US Forest Service for hydrant tanker access to help battle the blaze, and air support was dispatched on 06/25/26 to the area including tanker planes and helicopters, which is currently intermittent. The fire is currently 30% contained and current conditions as of 06/27/24 are being monitored. Residents, and visitors should avoid the areas east of Hwy. 97 and south of Reed Rd., including the La Pine Industrial Park. Street closures in La Pine include, Mitts Wy, Russel Rd., and Darlene Rd. AT THIS TIME:

UPDATE June 28, 2024 12:00 PM 

After consultation with fire managers, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is lowering some evacuation levels. These levels may change again as conditions change.  Residents should remain vigilant and stay informed about changing conditions.

The Newberry Estates subdivision has been reduced from Level 3: Go Now to Level 2: Be Set.  Residents should understand there is still risk and they should be prepared to evacuate at a moment's notice.

The residential area immediately north of Burgess Rd and east of the Little Deschutes River has been reduced from Level 1: Be Ready to no evacuation notice.

All other areas under various evacuation notices have remained unchanged.

Updated maps and information can be found at www.deschutes.org/emergency.

Numerous road closures remain in effect around the fire. The public is asked to respect these road closures as well as closures put in place by the Deschutes National Forest and Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management. These closures are in place to protect the public and firefighters working in the area.

UPDATE June 27, 2024 11:30 AM 

After consultation with fire managers, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is adjusting evacuation levels. These levels may change again as conditions change.  

Level 3: Go Now evacuation levels include:

All areas east of the the BNSF railroad tracks to FS Road 9736 and FS 22 (Finley Butte Rd) and north of the Deschutes/Klamath Line north to just north of Newberry Estates subdivision.

Level 2: Be Set evacuation levels include:

Areas immediately east of Hwy 97 north of the line even with the Hwy 97/Burgess Rd north to include Drafter Rd area. (reduced from Level 3)

Industrial area on Russel Rd from Reed Rd south to the end of Russel Rd (reduced from level 3).

Areas north of Hwy 31 between Hwy 97 east to the BNSF Railroad tracks.

Areas north of FS Rd 21 (Paulina-East Lake Rd) to Paulina Creek west of FS 9736.

Level 1: Be Ready evacuation levels include:

Residential area immediately west of Hwy 97, north of Burgess Rd and east of the Little Deschutes River.

Updated maps and information can be found at www.deschutes.org/emergency.

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 June 25, 2024

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 June 25, 2024

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 June 25, 2024

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 June 25, 2024

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. 

INITIALLY:

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. 

BE READY TO EVACUATE AT ANY TIME. IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT ANOTHER NOTICE MAY NOT BE ISSUED.  The level of evacuation notice is based upon proximity to the fire zone which is depicted on the adjoining map.

UPDATE 3:17 PM July 2, 2024

The Fire has been 100% contained, all level 3 "GO NOW" evacuations have been reduced to Level 2 "Be set".