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Rowe Creek Fire Update and Road Closures | Bend News
The Rowe Creek Complex fire still rages over 329,000 acres south of Fossil, now 62% contained—but Highway 26 remains closed due to dangerous brush-clearing, tree-cutting, and helicopter activity. Fire crews are preparing a burnout operation, widening fire breaks, and tackling spot fires, while structural firefighters inspect homes for hidden hotspots. With dry heat and rising winds fueling the blaze, it’s burning earlier and longer. Some crews are pulling back as structure threats ease, but others stay on the ground. A public update meeting is Thursday at Barnes Butte Elementary in Prineville…
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