Justice for Michalis Patterson8 months. No answers for Michael Patterson
Reports raise serious questions about a suspicious death in Deschutes County: drugs allegedly given beforehand, one of the same individuals present at the death scene, and people who didn’t call for help. What happened, and why the silence?
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Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Aug 24 at 6:01 PM EDT
FLAT FIRE ROAD CLOSURE UPDATE from Deschutes County Sheriff on Facebook:
"Citizens have been asking about road closures due to the Flat Fire. There are four main closures, and we've created a map for your visual reference. The yellow road signs indicate a road closure.
Flat Fire Road Closures:
Wilt Rd closed at Camp Polk Rd
Panoramic Dr closed at Camp Polk Rd
Goodrich Road is closed north of Hwy 126
Holmes Rd closed north of Fadjur Ln."
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Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Aug 24 at 5:20 PM EDT
We will be holding a community meeting tomorrow, Monday August 25, 2025 at 6 PM. The meeting will be held at the Sisters High School Auditorium, 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd in Sisters.
We will also be live streaming the meeting on the Sisters-Camp Sherman Fire District Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/share/174J9nNKk2/ - Per Flat Fire 2025 on Facebook.
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Maureen Bonessa, Reporter
Aug 24 at 4:01 PM EDT
Update from Deschutes County Sheriff's Office (Oregon) on Facebook
Flat Fire Update – August 24, 2025 (Noon)
Deschutes County Sheriff Ty Rupert and Lt. Nathan Garibay, with our Emergency Management Unit, joined state, regional, and local partners for the Flat Fire briefing at the Sisters Rodeo grounds this morning.
Nearly 4,000 homes remain in evacuation zones, and approximately 1,000 are in Level 3 (Go Now).
No changes to Deschutes County evacuation levels as of noon today. The information we shared last night remains valid.
Fire managers report that many homes have been saved, thanks to the incredible work of fire crews and the preparedness of homeowners who created defensible space.
We are working today to confirm the status of homes and structures impacted by the fire. Updates will be shared as soon as they are available.
The Flat Fire Assistance Line is (541) 550-4888, staffed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. If you call outside those hours, you can leave a voicemail, and someone will return your call as soon as possible.
Red Cross has set up a Shelter at Highland Baptist Church, 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR. It operates 24 hours a day and provides a safe place for overnight stays, drop-ins, and access to food and other resources.
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Community Meeting: Incident officials will host a community meeting at the Sisters High School, 1700 W McKinney Butte Rd., tomorrow, Monday, August 25, from 6:00–7:00 pm. Local and incident officials will provide a fire update and answer questions from the community.
Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations remain in effect under the direction of the Deschutes County Sheriff's Office and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office - See their Facebook pages for the latest information and updates.
A 24-hour evacuation point has been setup at Highland Baptist Church located at: 3100 SW Highland Ave, Redmond, OR. Jefferson County Fairgrounds is available for large animals.
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Today, firefighters will continue to face difficult terrain along with a red-flag warning today for hot conditions, combined with low relative humidities and an unstable air mass, with temperatures expected to reach triple digits. Ground crews will continue to work closely with air resources in an attempt to slow the fire’s forward progress, with a focus on protecting threatened structures.
OSFM structural task forces continue to focus efforts on homes in areas where the fire is most active. Type I strike teams have arrived and are dedicated to residential areas, reinforcing protection around homes and critical infrastructure. Where the fire front has passed, firefighters will be mopping up, extinguishing hot spots, and patrolling. “With the challenging weather conditions and changing winds, firefighter coordinated extremely well with all resources in the air and on the ground, defending homes and properties. The teamwork that is going on here is very streamlined.” Said Damon Schulze, Field Operations Chief for the Red Team.
Additional personnel and resources continue to arrive to increase capacity. All agencies continue to work closely with partner agencies to protect lives, property, and communities.
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Maureen Bonessa, Reporter
Aug 24 at 1:56 PM EDT
Morning update from Flat Fire on Facebook:
Overnight, firefighters continued to aggressively fight the 21,971-acre Flat Fire two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Firefighters have been fighting the fire around the clock since Thursday afternoon.
Night shift crews were able to establish initial dozer and hand lines around portions of the fire. Notably, crews established initial lines along the southern head of the fire and made additional progress along portions of the north and west perimeter of the fire. Crews were also able to burnout unburnt vegetation in the Carcass Creek area to slow the fire’s spread.
Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) firefighters remained engaged in residential areas throughout the south and southwestern portions of the fire, as well as Crooked River Ranch, suppressing fires around structures, extinguishing hot spots around homes and monitoring for embers.
“We were able to cut in some rough breaks around the fire to stop the spread around key areas and homes,” said Eric Perkins, Oregon Department of Forestry Complex Incident Management Team 3 Operations Section Chief. “We still have a lot of work ahead of us to improve lines and tie them together. We’re fighting this fire aggressively and safely, in cooperation with a lot of partners to saves homes in these communities.”
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Noah Huttinger, Reporter
Aug 24 at 10:57 AM EDT
Flat Fire Morning Quick Facts:
Current Acres: 21,971
Containment: 0%
Total Incident Personnel: 801
OSFM Task Forces: 14
OSFM Strike Teams: 2
Resources:
Engines: 92
Hand Crews: 22
Water Tenders: 34
Dozers: 15
Air Resources:
Type I: 5
Type II: 2
Type III: 3
LAT: 3, on request
VLAT: 2, on request
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Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Less than a minute ago · Aug 23 at 10:20 PM
Deschutes County: Evacuation Zone SIS-047 is now at Level 3 - Go Now per Genasys. Zones can be viewed on the Watch Duty map or on Genasys. https://protect.genasys.com/location?z=10.62675317574707&latlon=44.349435661797116%2C-121.40404245266382
Aug 23 at 9:27 PM EDT
Deschutes County: Evacuation Zone SIS-049-A is at Level 3 - Go Now. Note: SIS-049 has been replaced by SIS-049-A and SIS-049-B. Per Genasys. Zones can be viewed on Watch Duty or on Genasys.
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Jessi Clark-White, Reporter
Aug 23 at 7:14 PM EDT
Afternoon update from OSFM Structural Planning Operations - Steve Chapman from Flat Fire 2025 on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1A9mHoRQ5J/?mibextid=wwXIfr
