A wind-driven wildfire in Cook County that started on Saturday afternoon has triggered “Go Now” evacuation orders for people living south of Prineville.

A new wildfire broke out late Saturday afternoon southeast of Prineville and grew to about 1,200 acres in a matter of hours, prompting numerous evacuations in the Juniper Canyon area.

Level 3 evacuations are in place for the Highland Fire in Crook County, south of Prineville, which sparked Saturday afternoon and was driven by wind.

The Highland Fire is burning in Crook County near SE Mark Road and SE Highland Road, with Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuations now ...