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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