Valley View Fire Moving east of TD on July 1, at 5:45 p.m.
By Tom Peterson
The Valley View Fire, which appears to have started near The Dalles on property just west of Hwy 197 and south of Auction Sales Co., is being pushed by strong winds ranging from 15 to 22 mph as firefighters and an air attack are attempting to get ahead of it.
The blaze started around 4 p.m.
The Wasco County Sheriff’s Deputy had Eight Mile road blocked near Petersburg school as Fire Boss pontoon planes were attacking the blaze south of the intersection at 5:40 p.m.
Video of the fire burning near Hwy. 197 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m can be seen on CCCNews Facebook page by clicking here.
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Locals could be seen taking livestock trailers east.
CCCNews will bring updates as we compile them.
From the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office today, July 1, at 5:07 pm
Valley View Fire update
Level 3 Evacuation for Valley View, Old Dufur Rd to 13th/st intersection, and Benson Rd.
Level 3 Go Evacuation Notice for 197/5 mile intersection to 5 mile/Benson Intersection
Level 2 Get Set all of Lambert Street
Wrentham Fire, which started on Tuesday, June 29th, brings additional resources.
On Wednesday, June 30, Governor Kate Brown today invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Wrentham Market Fire that broke out in Wasco County Tuesday evening. The fire is estimated to be 10,000 acres in size and is located outside Dufur, where residents are on level 3 evacuation in parts of the city. The Office of the State Fire Marshal assumed command at 9 a.m. Wednesday, June 30, and will work to bring resources from counties around Oregon to assist in the response.
“With high temperatures and weather conditions helping fires grow quickly, I have invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to make more state resources available to the fire crews on the front lines in Wasco County at the Wrentham Market Fire,” Governor Brown said. "I want to reiterate that preventing wildfires is critical this year, especially as we already have entered an early season with several fires burning across the state. I'm asking all Oregonians to be cautious, be safe, and to honor all burn bans."
In accordance with ORS 476.510-476.610, Governor Brown determined that a threat to life, safety, and property exist due to the fire, and the threat exceeds the firefighting capabilities of local firefighting personnel and equipment.
