August 3, 2022 4:00 a.m.

Tuesday afternoon Oregon Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the Miller Road/Dodge Fire in Wasco County.

A release from the Oregon State Fire Marshal said the fire is burning in grass, brush and juniper. It is located near the community of Juniper Flats, and as of Tuesday evening was estimated to be 1,000 acres in size. The Wasco County Sheriff issued several evacuations for homes near the fire.

The OSFM Blue Incident Management Team has assumed command of the fire. The OSFM will work to bring in five additional task forces through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System from counties around Oregon to assist in the response.

Updates for the incident can be accessed at: https://www.facebook.com/OregonStateFireMarshal/