KLAMATH FALLS, OR — The Moccasin Hill Fire, burning roughly 80 miles south of La Pine, has consumed over 600 acres of timber and brush on private land in South Central Oregon. The fire has already destroyed several homes and other structures. The Klamath County Sheriff’s Office has evacuated over 100 people from Sprague River area, and the Red Cross has set up a shelter at the Sprague River Community Center. Several crews have been called in to fight the Moccasin Hill Fire, including five helicopters, three heavy air tankers, one very large air tanker, one lead plane and one air attack.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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