Deschutes County, Ore. – As helicopters continue to assist with fire suppression efforts on the Sheridan Fire, the Deschutes River, between Harper’s Bridge and the Sunriver Marina will be closed to the general public so that helicopters can safely obtain their water supply.
Firefighting crews are working to try to contain the 360-acre fire west of Sunriver.
The blaze, spotted late Wednesday afternoon, prompted a Level 1 evacuation notice for the area of the Fall River Hatchery and Fall River estates subdivision, meaning to monitor news and prepare for possible evacuation.
At this time, no homes are directly threatened.
