Wildfire near Prineville triggers 'Go Now' evacuation orders

Published 22 hours ago• 1 minute read

CROOK COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) - A wind-driven wildfire in Crook County that started on Saturday afternoon has triggered “Go Now” evacuation orders for people living south of Prineville, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal.

According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, the Highland Fire started shortly before 4 p.m. in the Juniper Canyon and Davis Road area.

Authorities have issued Level 3: Go Now orders, along with Level 1 and Level 2 orders for people in the area.

As of Saturday night, it was burning about 1,200 acres and is zero% contained.

Watch the Crook County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page for updates:

The Eastside Church in Prineville has been set up as a temporary shelter, the sheriff’s office said.

At 8 p.m., Governor Kotek invoked a conflagration, allowing the state fire marshal to mobilize more resources to help protect homes. This is the fifth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked in 2025 in Oregon, according to the OSFM.

The OSFM said an initial team had already arrived to help, and more would be arriving on Sunday morning.

This is a developing story and updates will be added as available.

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