PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 3 (UPI) -- An Oregon wildfire has burned more than 1,000 acres in the Deschutes National Forest and is threatening homes, authorities said.
Fire crews first responded to the fire about six miles south of Sisters, Ore., Monday morning, The (Portland) Oregonian reported.
Officials have asked the public to stay away from the area to keep the roads clear for firefighters, the newspaper said. With flames reaching 80 feet Tuesday, the fire is under investigation, authorities said.
The blaze, dubbed the "Rooster Rock" fire, burned through pine trees and sagebrush and was threatening several buildings on the forests' eastern edge.
Deschutes County sheriff's deputies went door-to-door Monday enforcing a precautionary evacuation.
Eight engines, one water tender, two bulldozers, three air tankers, one heavy helicopter and one light helicopter were supporting firefighters, the Oregonian reported.
