Darlene 3 Fire in Deschutes County was 'human caused', officials say

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – An ongoing investigation into the Darlene 3 Fire that blackened parts of Deschutes County last week has found the 3,000-acre inferno was "human caused."

The fire, which is 75% contained as of Monday morning, first began on Tuesday, June 24 -- though officials with Central Oregon Fire told KOIN 6 News the exact cause of the fire has yet to be confirmed.

The fire is currently listed at 3,889 acres, or roughly 6 square miles. However, the fire’s containment went up by 25% since Saturday morning...