The Long Bend Fire burning on the west side of the Deschutes River, roughly 4 miles southwest of Maupin, has brought “a precautionary evacuation” for two popular campgrounds.
The fire, which blackened 108 acres by Saturday night and was 0% contained, brought the evacuation of Harpham Flat and Wapinitia campgrounds.
Currently there are no boating closures on the river in an area very popular for whitewater rafting, according to Central Oregon Fire Information. “However, boaters should use caution in the area as helicopters may be dipping out of the river,” the agency said in a social media post.
Engines, rappellers and aerial resources knocked down forward spread earlier in the day but firefighters will remain on scene overnight.
“Additional resources will arrive on scene tomorrow to support suppression operations,” COFI said.
Zach Urness has been an outdoors reporter in Oregon for 16 years and is host of the Explore Oregon Podcast. To support his work, subscribe to the Statesman Journal. Urness is the author of “Best Hikes with Kids: Oregon” and “Hiking Southern Oregon.” He can be reached at zurness@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6801. Find him on X at @ZachsORoutdoors.
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