The fire has 0% containment. On Monday evening, Level 3—Go Now evacuation orders were announced for some residents of Crooked River Ranch while others remain under Level 2—Be Set orders.

The Alder Springs Fire started in juniper and grassland west of Crooked River Ranch on Monday, prompting Level 3 (Go Now) evacuations for much of the community. Gut-wrenching decision For Watkins ...

The Alder Springs Fire is estimated at 1,500 acres. The area burning is northwest of Redmond, south of Lake Billy Chinook. It is burning on the Crooked River National Grassland.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Much-needed rain in the forecast is giving wildland fire crews a fighting chance to increase containment of the Alder Springs Fire, resulting in authorities to change … ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Much-needed rain in the forecast is giving wildland fire crews a fighting chance to increase containment of the Alder Springs Fire, resulting in authorities to change ...

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Firefighters have a relatively new and increasingly useful tool - drones - to use in various ways to help fight wildfires like the Alder Springs Fire.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials announced Thursday that the Alder Springs Fire burning in Jefferson and Deschutes counties was human-caused. The Central Oregon Incident Management Team says ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Officials announced Thursday that the Alder Springs Fire burning in Jefferson and Deschutes counties was human-caused. The Central Oregon Incident Management Team says… ...