Deschutes County also declares emergency, bans all fireworks use through July 9
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Joins similar moves by Bend, Redmond, other areas of region; urges residents not to call 911, email instead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) Due to exceptionally hot temperatures and dry conditions, Deschutes County said Wednesday it has approved an order declaring a local emergency and announced an immediate ban on the use of all legal and illegal fireworks through Friday, July 9. This difficult decision has been made recognizing that it will have a serious impact on businesses dependent on the sale of fireworks, the county announcement said, joining similar moves by the cities of Bend and Redmond earlier in the week, as well as numerous other Northwest communities amid a record-breaking heat wave.
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Fire prompts evacuations, airport closure in central Oregon
June 30, 2021 GMT
REDMOND, Ore. (AP) A fire has ignited in the central Oregon city of Redmond, prompting evacuations and closing Redmond Airport and a highway.
The fire was reported Tuesday afternoon near the Redmond Air Center and was estimated at 200 acres by 4 p.m., The Bulletin reported. However, later in the evening that estimate decreased to between 50 and 100 acres, according to fire officials.
Redmond Airport director Zach Bass said the airport closed to air travel Tuesday afternoon and one operations building on airport property was evacuated. Bass says flights were diverted, delayed or canceled.
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