<p>One person has died from the Substation Fire that began near The Dalles, Oregon, and grew to 50,000 acres by July 19, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting</a>.</p><p>Local officials found</a> the victim near a burned tractor on the afternoon of July 18. The victim, who’s identity has not been released, appeared to be trying to make a fire line to protect their home, according to Oregon Live</a>.</p><p>The Substation Fire</a> sparked on July 17 and prompted</a> residents to evacuate soon after. Evacuation orders were issued for the city of Moro</a> and the Macks Canyon area on July 18. Other areas were previously issued level 3 evacuations</a>.</p><p>About 75 households in Wasco County were also evacuated on July 17, according to Oregon Public Broadcasting</a>.</p><p>Oregon Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the fire on July 18. In a press conference on July 19, Brown said</a> the state would begin to help investigate the cause of a blaze.</p><p>This video shows the fire burning from the fire line on Gordon Ridge Road near Highway 206 in Wasco, Oregon. Credit: Substation Fire via Storyful</p><br />
