Jackpine Fire south of La Pine jumps Jackpine Loop, grows to 10 acres; Level 2 BE SET evacuation alert issued

(Update: Jackpine Fire jumps road; Level 2 BE SET evacuation notice)

La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A wildfire reported early Friday afternoon off Masten Road south of La Pine brought out crews from numerous agencies and prompted a Level 1 BE READY evacuation notice for some nearby residents, then jumped a road and grew to 10 acres, bringing a wider Level 2 BE SET evacuation alert.

Incident 465, later named the Jackpine Fire was reported around 12:30 p.m. south of Masten Road, east of Deer Forest Drive and west of Jackpine Loop, Central Oregon fire officials said.

Crews from the La Pine Rural Fire Protection District, Sunriver Fire, the Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry and Walker Range Fire Patrol were called to the scene for joint efforts to stop and put out the blaze.

La Pine Fire Chief Erick Holsey said the first crews arrived to find single-tree torching and spot fires.

By 2 p.m., the fire was about 5% contained and a bulldozer was putting in control lines, Holsey said.

Homes on Deer Forest and an adjacent ranch were first put on a Level 1 evacuation notice, the fire chief said, adding that the fire's cause was under investigation.

Around 3:10 p.m., the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 2 BE SET alert for all residents west of Highway 97 and south of Masten Road to the Deschutes/Klamath County line. The latest map can be seen at http://www.deschutes.org/emergency.

Resources on scene included engines, bulldozers & 10-person hand crews, with more en route. A helicopter, single engine airtankers & air attack were supporting ground resources.

Central Oregon fire officials said shortly before 5 p.m. the fire had grown to an estimated 10 acres. A task force had been called up to provide structure protection, reports indicated.

We'll update as we get more information.