Gusty winds fanned a wildfire to 250 acres Tuesday afternoon near La Pine as authorities issued evacuation notices for several areas nearby.

The fire started about 2 p.m. a mile south of La Pine on the east side of Darlene Way. Level 3 “go now” and Level 2 “be set” evacuation notices were in place east of the railroad tracks near Darlene Way and Ice Cave Road and for areas east of U.S. 97, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said.

A temporary evacuation point was set up at La Pine High School and an emergency animal shelter was established at the La Pine Rodeo Grounds, according to the sheriff’s office.

Recreational areas including McKay Crossing Campground, Prairie Campground, Ogden Group Campground and the Rosland OHV play area, along with their associated trails, have been shut down, according to Central Oregon fire officials.

Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act, enabling the state fire marshal to call in additional firefighters and equipment to bolster the efforts of local teams.

The state’s Red Incident Management Team, along with two task forces from Linn and Marion counties have been dispatched to fire, the state fire marshal said in a statement. More firefighting teams are expected to arrive by Wednesday morning.

For the latest updates and evacuation notices, go to deschutes.org/emergency.

— David Nuñez covers breaking news and public safety for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at 503-294-7607 or dnunez@oregonian.com.

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