1 death, more evacuations ordered while the substation fire reaches 50,000 acres

THE TALES, Oregon – A growing wildfire has reached over 50,000 acres in Wasco and Sherman counties, burning through structures and forcing people to evacuate their homes.

MEPs said they found a dead person Wednesday afternoon near a tractor that had been burned by the flames. Dalles. The wind, coupled with hot and dry conditions, caused a rapid spread of fire on the regional terrain consisting of grasses and shrubs.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Sherman County Sheriff's Office conducted a Level 3 evacuation for the towns of Moro and Grass. valley. Wasco, which is nearby, is the subject of a Level 2 evacuation (GET SET).

Officials from the Ministry of Transportation of Oregon closed much of Highway 97 between Biggs Junction and Madras.

Governor Kate Brown said the fire was a conflagration earlier in the day, which allows the state fire marshal to mobilize burning resources to fight the fire.

which mainly burns through the Deschutes Canyon area. The Deschutes River is closed to river traffic and teams are working to evacuate hikers and campers from the area.

Air resources – helicopters and jet aircraft – contribute to the fight against fires

. Damon Simmons, a spokesman for the Oregon State Fire Marshal, said the fire's growth is slowing down, but that could change at any time.

"Yesterday when we saw a big push was in the afternoons and evenings, it's still a big concern when these winds rise," said Lieutenant Simmons.

No word on what caused the fire.

The Red Cross set up a shelter at The Dalles Middle School moved by fire.

The Office sheriff said that Home at Last would take care of the dogs for free and that the club The Dalles Riders can take care of other animals

AVIS D 'EVACUATION:

LEVEL 3:

Moro Evacuated to Level 3

A Level 3 evacuation was set up for Eight Mile Road at Emerson Loop Road towards Emerson Loop Road and Company Hollow Road, as well as Wrentham Market Road and Mason Road.

Deschutes River from Sheers Bridge to the mouth and Deschutes Park are at level 3.

South of Gordon Ridge Rd from the Deschutes River, east to Highway 97 and south to King Lane, south along Sayers Rd up to Payne Loop is a level 3.

LEVEL 2:

Level 3 of Grass Valley was reduced to level 2.

Wasco is at a Level 2 Notice.

North of Gordon Ridge Rd at Interstate 84 and Highway 206, east of Highway 97 and south along of Henrichs, Doumand and Lone Rock Rd, and south of Rutledge Lane, and the more southerly area between Finnegan Rd and the Deschutes River is a level 2.

LEVEL 1:

The area east of Highway 97 to Highway 206 and south of Fairview Rd is Level 1.