Overview

• Evacuation notices cover an estimated 10,000 people, with about 4,000 homes threatened and several subdivisions under Level 3 orders.
• More than 800 firefighters and additional aircraft are assigned after Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act.
• The Oregon DEQ issued an air-quality advisory for Deschutes, Jefferson and western Crook counties as Redmond, Bend and La Pine recorded AQI readings above 150.
• Hot, dry winds have driven the fire into the Whychus and Deschutes canyons where difficult access is hampering suppression.
• Officials reported cautious optimism about holding the perimeter Sunday, though conditions continue to favor active fire behavior.