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FLAT FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY: SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH (Photo) - 08/24/25

 

Sisters, Ore, -- Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert and Lieutenant Nathan Garibay, with the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Unit, attended this morning’s Flat Fire briefing at the Sisters Rodeo grounds alongside state, regional, and local partners.

 

As of noon today:

  • Nearly 4,000 homes remain in evacuation zones, with approximately 1,000 homes in Level 3 (Go Now).

  • There are no changes to Deschutes County evacuation levels. The information shared last night remains current.

  • Fire managers report that many homes have been saved, crediting the outstanding work of fire crews and the efforts of homeowners who created defensible space around their properties.

The Sheriff’s Office is working today to confirm the status of homes and structures impacted by the fire. Updates will be shared as soon as new information becomes available.

 

The Flat Fire Assistance Line is available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at (541) 550-4888. Voicemails left outside these hours will be returned as soon as possible.

 

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Avenue, Redmond. The shelter is open 24 hours a day and provides a safe place for overnight stays, daytime drop-ins, meals, and additional resources.

 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks the fire crews, partner agencies, and community members working tirelessly to protect lives and property.

 

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Attached Media Files: IMG_1088.jpeg, IMG_1092.jpeg, IMG_1089.jpeg, IMG_1091.jpeg,

FLAT FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE FOR DESCHUTES COUNTY: SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH (Photo) - 08/24/25

 

Sisters, Ore, -- Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert and Lieutenant Nathan Garibay, with the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Unit, attended this morning’s Flat Fire briefing at the Sisters Rodeo grounds alongside state, regional, and local partners.

 

As of noon today:

  • Nearly 4,000 homes remain in evacuation zones, with approximately 1,000 homes in Level 3 (Go Now).

  • There are no changes to Deschutes County evacuation levels. The information shared last night remains current.

  • Fire managers report that many homes have been saved, crediting the outstanding work of fire crews and the efforts of homeowners who created defensible space around their properties.

The Sheriff’s Office is working today to confirm the status of homes and structures impacted by the fire. Updates will be shared as soon as new information becomes available.

 

The Flat Fire Assistance Line is available daily from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at (541) 550-4888. Voicemails left outside these hours will be returned as soon as possible.

 

The American Red Cross has opened a shelter at Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Avenue, Redmond. The shelter is open 24 hours a day and provides a safe place for overnight stays, daytime drop-ins, meals, and additional resources.

 

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office thanks the fire crews, partner agencies, and community members working tirelessly to protect lives and property.

 

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Attached Media Files: IMG_1088.jpeg, IMG_1092.jpeg, IMG_1089.jpeg, IMG_1091.jpeg,