Pine Mountain Fire Escapes Prescribed Burn Near Bend, Oregon
The Pine Mountain Prescribed Burn in the Deschutes National Forest was declared a wildfire around 4 p.m. today after spot fires formed outside the unit boundary. The fire is estimated at about 1,500 acres, located roughly 14 miles southeast of Bend, with additional hotshot crews, engines, and aircraft deployed. Smoke may be visible from Highway 20, Bend, and the Newberry Caldera. For updates, visit centraloregonfire.org and fs.usda.gov/deschutes.