Larch Creek Fire expands as Governor and State Fire Marshal take action
(The Center Square) – The Larch Creek Fire has expanded to 9,100 acres in size and jumped Highway 197, forcing the highway’s closure. The human-caused fire that’s burning in Wasco County began on Tuesday afternoon near Friend, Oregon, and quickly expanded, according to KATU. The wind and high temperatures have posed a challenge to firefighters responding to the fire. Local firefighters are receiving help from task forces from Clackamas, …