Flat Fire burning at about 120 acres in Curry County

Ethan McReynolds July 15, 2023

Last Updated: July 15, 2023

AGNESS, Ore. – A wildfire has broken out in Curry County near Agness.

According to the Coos Forest Protective Association (CFPA), the Flat Fire is currently 120 acres burning near the Oak Flat Campground.

CFPA said it is burning in the old fire scar from 2018 on difficult terrain.

Curry County Commissioner Brad Alcorn says the Oak Flat Campground has been evacuated, and that there are road closures in the area.

Commissioner Alcorn says an evacuation shelter has been opened at Gold Beach High School.

This is a developing story, this post will be updated as more information becomes available.

Ethan McReynolds July 15, 2023

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Ethan McReynolds is a reporter and weekend anchor for NBC5 News. He grew up in Bothell, Washington and graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in Broadcasting and minors in Journalism and Sport Management. At Gonzaga, he started his own sports podcast. Ethan loves rooting for his hometown Seattle sports teams, especially the Mariners. He loves playing baseball, basketball, and soccer. He is also an avid Taylor Swift fan.