Actor Rainn Wilson, known for playing Dwight Schrute on The Office, recently faced his fourth wildfire evacuation in six years. The latest evacuation came as the Flat Fire burns through Central Oregon, forcing Wilson and his family to leave their mountain cabin near Sisters. As of Wednesday, the fire has burned roughly 23,000 acres and is only 7 percent contained, according to the Oregon Fire Marshal’s office.
The Flat Fire was first reported on August 21 on Koin, about three miles west of Lake Billy Chinook. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act the following day to send more resources to battle the blaze. At least 16 structures have been destroyed by the fire, with thousands more homes at risk. Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations remain in effect for several communities.
