Flat Fire Update: Evacuation Orders Remain In Place; Sheriff Urges Public To Respect Road Closures (Photo)
- 08/25/25
Sisters, Ore. -- As the Flat Fire enters another day of firefighting efforts, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is sharing the latest on road closures and what it means for residents in evacuation zones. Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert’s message to the community today is this: road closures remain in place for public and firefighter safety. While it's understandable that the public is interested in the effects of the fire, the Sheriff asks that people refrain from driving into closure areas. Extra traffic can put the public and fire crews at risk and interfere with critical firefighting operations.
Key Updates:
- Evacuations: Since Saturday evening, no new evacuation orders have been issued in Deschutes County. Existing evacuations remain in place, and any changes will be based on fire activity.
- Fire Size & Containment: 21,971 acres burned and 5% containment.
- Firefighting Progress: Crews continue strengthening fire lines and are responding to spot fires. Fire growth to the south toward Sisters and Highway 126 has been held in place.
- Structures: Damage assessments remain unchanged from Sunday night. Four homes have been lost, one home damaged, six “other structures” lost (garage, barn, shed, or pump house), and one “other structure” damaged. There are 827 structures identified in or near the fire perimeter, and most remain standing thanks to the heroic work of fire crews and homeowners who created defensible space around their properties.
- Community Meeting: Fire and emergency managers will provide updates during a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. tonight at Sisters High School.
Sheriff Rupert and the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit continue receiving daily updates and remain committed to providing the community with timely updates as information and fire activity change.
Flat Fire Information & Resources:
- Current maps, including evacuation areas, can be found at: https://deschutes.org/emergency
- For fire information, visit the Central Oregon Fire Information site at www.centraloregonfire.org and follow the Flat Fire on Facebook.
- Make sure you are registered for Deschutes Alerts to receive evacuation and emergency alerts and warnings in your area by going to www.deschutesalerts.org
- Flat Fire Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FlatFire
- The Flat Fire Assistance Line is (541) 550-4888, staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. If you call outside those hours, you can leave a voicemail, and someone will return your call as soon as possible
- The Red Cross has set up a Shelter at Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR. It operates 24 hours a day and provides a safe place for overnight stays, drop-ins, and access to food and other resources.
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Flat Fire Update: Evacuation Orders Remain In Place; Sheriff Urges Public To Respect Road Closures (Photo)
- 08/25/25
Sisters, Ore. -- As the Flat Fire enters another day of firefighting efforts, the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office is sharing the latest on road closures and what it means for residents in evacuation zones. Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert’s message to the community today is this: road closures remain in place for public and firefighter safety. While it's understandable that the public is interested in the effects of the fire, the Sheriff asks that people refrain from driving into closure areas. Extra traffic can put the public and fire crews at risk and interfere with critical firefighting operations.
Key Updates:
- Evacuations: Since Saturday evening, no new evacuation orders have been issued in Deschutes County. Existing evacuations remain in place, and any changes will be based on fire activity.
- Fire Size & Containment: 21,971 acres burned and 5% containment.
- Firefighting Progress: Crews continue strengthening fire lines and are responding to spot fires. Fire growth to the south toward Sisters and Highway 126 has been held in place.
- Structures: Damage assessments remain unchanged from Sunday night. Four homes have been lost, one home damaged, six “other structures” lost (garage, barn, shed, or pump house), and one “other structure” damaged. There are 827 structures identified in or near the fire perimeter, and most remain standing thanks to the heroic work of fire crews and homeowners who created defensible space around their properties.
- Community Meeting: Fire and emergency managers will provide updates during a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. tonight at Sisters High School.
Sheriff Rupert and the Sheriff’s Office Emergency Services Unit continue receiving daily updates and remain committed to providing the community with timely updates as information and fire activity change.
Flat Fire Information & Resources:
- Current maps, including evacuation areas, can be found at: https://deschutes.org/emergency
- For fire information, visit the Central Oregon Fire Information site at www.centraloregonfire.org and follow the Flat Fire on Facebook.
- Make sure you are registered for Deschutes Alerts to receive evacuation and emergency alerts and warnings in your area by going to www.deschutesalerts.org
- Flat Fire Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/FlatFire
- The Flat Fire Assistance Line is (541) 550-4888, staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. If you call outside those hours, you can leave a voicemail, and someone will return your call as soon as possible
- The Red Cross has set up a Shelter at Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR. It operates 24 hours a day and provides a safe place for overnight stays, drop-ins, and access to food and other resources.
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