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Cove Fire Near Culver Grows to 200 Acres

COVE PALISADES, OR -- The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has evacuated 60 people in a small subdivision west of Culver, after two homes and several outbuildings were destroyed in Central Oregon's newest wildfire. The Red Cross has established a shelter at Culver High School.

 

The Cove Fire reportedly started two miles northwest of Culver, in the campground at Cove Palisades State Park and fire managers say it was human caused. Oregon State Police are investigating the specific cause. High winds and dry conditions are fueling the fire which, as of 3:30 p.m. Saturday, had grown to about 200 acres. 

 

At this time, there is no containment and firefighters are challenged by steep slopes out of the park. The area received little to no rain today and wind remains a main factor in fire spread. 

 

The fire is being jointly managed by the Oregon Department of Forestry and Jefferson County, with help from Prineville BLM and Deschutes and Ochoco National Forest. Two helicopters on loan from Warm Springs, along with 10 engines, two airtankers, two hand crews and a water tender are on scene to battle the blaze.

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