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Central Oregon Fire Information
Central Oregon Fire Information • • nation
Key Points:
- A pyrocumulus cloud formed over the fire in Sisters, OR, generating its own lightning and weather system, intensifying fire behavior with 150 to 200-foot flame lengths pushing the fire downhill across Stevens Canyon Road.
- Firefighters adjusted tactics for safety, constructing fire lines near Wilt Road, extinguishing spot fires, and deploying four structure task forces to protect homes in Indian Ford and Wilt Road areas, aided by precipitation from afternoon thunderstorms.
- Multiple road closures and power outages are in effect, including Middle View Road, Indian Ford Road, and Stevens Canyon Road, with Central Electric Cooperative deenergizing power to certain areas for safety.
- A Red Flag Warning remains until 11 p.m., with winds expected to moderate around 9 p.m. and no additional precipitation forecasted after 11 p.m., providing a critical window for firefighting efforts tonight.
- A community meeting will be held on July 23 at Sisters High School Auditorium and streamed live on Facebook; evacuation orders and fire-related closures are managed by local authorities and agencies with information available online.
