PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The Flat Fire, which started Thursday about 3 miles west of Lake Billy Chinook, has grown to nearly 22,000 acres, is 0% contained and has prompted a variety of evacuation levels in two counties.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to send more resources to help battle the blaze on Friday.

As of Sunday morning, Oregon state fire officials say they hope to get the fire lined as their task forces and strike teams work to contain the fire on its southwest corner - all the while monitoring any potential spread near Crooked River Ranch by the Deschutes River.

“Our firefighters are working under critical weather conditions and some very challenging terrain. We’re going to continue the aggressive firefighting that local resources and par

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