The Prineville BLM has lifted the closure that was put in place as a result of the Alder Springs Fire as of 6:00 a.m. today, June 21, 2025. The public can now access trailhead and trails for ...

C. Oregon Fire Management Service Aerial view of the Alder Springs Fire burning on the Crooked River National Grassland near Lake Billy Chinook. By Barney Lerten June 17, 2025 8:24 am ...

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 evacuation levels.

The Alder Springs Fire had burned 3,278 acres and was 21% contained as of Wednesday evening. Evacuation levels were lowered, and no areas were under a Level 3 (Go Now!) order.

The Alder Springs fire, which sparked on Monday, quickly grew to 3,400 acres by Tuesday evening. The Jefferson County and Deschutes County Sheriff’s offices have issued evacuation orders since ...

A fire crew works to distinguish hotspots on the Alder Springs fire at Crooked River Ranch. 06/18/25 (Dean Guernsey/The Bulletin) Trending Sisters passed a wildfire code for new development.

The Alder Springs Fire grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17 and brought evacuation orders in areas northwest of Redmond including parts of Cove Palisades State Park at Lake Billy Chinook.

The Alder Springs Fire on Crooked River Ranch in southern Jefferson County, Oregon, seen in this photo posted to Facebook on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. Courtesy of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.

The Alder Springs Fire seen from the air on Monday. (Oregon State Fire Marshal) Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500 ...

The Alder Springs Fire, which sprang up in Jefferson County on Monday, continued growing overnight while remaining completely uncontained.

The Alder Springs Fire had burned 3,278 acres and was 21% contained as of Wednesday evening. Evacuation levels were lowered, and no areas were under a Level 3 (Go Now!) order.