Copperfield Fire in Klamath County prompts evacuations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) -- A rapidly growing wildfire in Klamath County prompted Level 3 "Go Now" evacuations to be put into effect, officials said.

The Copperfield Fire was estimated to be around 2000 acres as of 8 p.m. Sunday, officials with the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership said. Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the fire that is east of Chiloquin off Sprague River Road.

A total of eight task forces have been mobilized for this fire...