Fire Forces Evacuations In Bend.
March 29, 2021 6:35AM PDT
BEND, Ore. (AP) – Fires driven by high winds forced evacuations in and around Bend, Oregon. The Bulletin reports the evacuations were ordered Sunday afternoon for a neighborhood in the southwest part of the city as well as a rural area west of the central Oregon community. Bend Fire & Rescue crews were dispatched to a brush fire about 3:42 p.m. The fire had rekindled from a burn pile that was lit Saturday and spread quickly, driven by gusty winds.
Bull Springs Fire and Evacuation information at 2120 hours.
The Level 3 evacuation orders remain for the homes on Kuhlman Rd.
All other areas have been reduced to level 1.— Deschutes Sheriff (@DeschutesSO) March 29, 2021