 Depend on us for local news. Now, Mike Thomas, Heather Roberts, and Frank Bonacquisti. A fire southwest of Dufour in Wasco County grew quickly yesterday. Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Conflagration Act for the Larch Creek Fire, which is estimated at 3,500 acres and 0% contained. Firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Forest Service, local fire districts, and landowners are helping battle the fire near the community of Friend.