Forest fire closes highway, forces evacuations
By KVAL Web Staff
An evacuation of homes, a resort and campgrounds is underway, and Highway 58 is closed east of Willamette Pass. Do you have photos? Are you affected? E-mail us or post to YouNews. The fire grew to more than 100 acres in less than three hours Tuesday afternoon and was moving fast. The fire was started by human activity, but exactly how is not yet known, according to Virginia Gibbons with the Deschutes National Forest. The fire jumped containment lines as a thunderstorm passed through the area. The wind and unstable air pushed the flames past bulldozers working to contain the fire. Ten fire trucks are on the ground right now with one light helicopter and four air tankers dumping water and fire retardant on the blaze. | BREAKING NEWS BLOG
The Oregon Department of Transportation closed Highway 58 from milepost 61 to 73 due to the fire. The next route to the south across the Cascades is Highway 138, which is also closed due to the Rattle Fire. The fire jumped Hwy. 58 and is burning on both sides, according to recent reports.
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CRESCENT LAKE, Ore. -- A rapidly growing forest fire is threatening homes and businesses in the Crescent Lake area. 
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