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Evacuations Ordered as Lookout Fire Spreads in Oregon -- Storyful

Evacuations orders were issued to residents near a rapidly spreading wildfire in central Oregon on Sunday, August 13. Footage posted to Facebook shows the Lookout Fire burning in Willamette National Forest early Monday morning, and a flyover view of the fire on Sunday afternoon. The fire, sparked by lightning on August 5, had burned over 200 acres by Monday morning, according to official fire reports. A red flag warning was in place for the region through Monday, the National Weather Service said.