Flat Fire

Thousands of homes were threatened by fire in Central Oregon and nearly all survived.

Firefighters in Central Oregon made significant progress against the state’s largest fire over the weekend, despite difficult weather conditions.

Hot, dry conditions and gusty winds pose a challenge for firefighters on the Flat Fire two miles outside Sisters.

The Flat Fire, burning about two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon, grew to over 23,000 acres by Wednesday morning. The fire threatens over 3,000 homes, and it has already destroyed four.

The packed meeting saw many Central Oregon residents praising firefighting efforts.

According to the Deschutes County Sheriff, four residences were destroyed and one was damaged.

The blaze started Thursday evening and has grown to more than 18,000 acres.

Much of Central and Southern Oregon are under an air quality advisory that's expected to last until at least Wednesday night.

As the Flat Fire continues to grow in southwest Oregon, part of it is about half a mile from the Kalmiopsis Wilderness, as of Thursday afternoon.

Smoke from a fire in southwest Oregon is pushing north to the Willamette Valley.

A wildfire that started over the weekend in Southwestern Oregon is threatening the small rural community of Agness. The fire has grown to almost 13,000 acres.