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McCaffery Fire Holds at 458 Acres, 25% Contained

REDMOND, OR -- Evacuation orders were reduced Sunday night for the McCaffery Fire, burning southeast of the Redmond Airport. Fire managers say it's now 25% contained at 458 acres. 

The McCaffery Fire broke out Saturday afternoon, quickly growing to more than 450 acres in the first 18 hours. Initially, evacuations were ordered for areas east of the airport, including Powell Butte Estates. Some people were allowed to return home the next day. Roberts Field also closed to commercial air traffic for about three hours Saturday evening, to dedicate its airspace to the firefight.

By Monday morning, Level Two "Be Set" evacuation orders remained for Sunny Sage Road, off McCaffery Road and for the area west of Powell Butte Estates. View the latest evacuation map HERE. The Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management has also implemented temporary area closures around the fire (pictured). Click HERE for more information. 

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