PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- The Darlene 3 Fire sweeping through more than 3,000 acres of Deschutes County has prompted evacuation orders near La Pine since Tuesday.
In its first 24 hours, the fire grew by more than 2,000 acres. Between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning, it swelled again and is now sitting at 3,614 acres -- or 5.6 square miles.
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