Flat Fire forces evacuation of ‘The Office’ Star Rainn Wilson
Harley Coldiron
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Actor Rainn Wilson, best known for his role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office, says he and his family were forced to evacuate their Central Oregon home as the Flat Fire burns 2 miles northeast of Sisters.
The wildfire spread quickly, forcing Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations. Fire crews managed to save more than 800 homes, but four were lost, along with six other structures. At a packed community meeting Monday night, officials struck an optimistic tone—yet warned that dangerous fire weather, including thunderstorms, erratic winds, and extreme heat, remains in the forecast.
Wilson shared the update on Instagram on Monday, assuring fans his family made it out safely. In the post, he noted this was the, “fourth time in six years” he’s had to evacuate due to wildfire danger.
“4th evacuation in 6 years, folks,” the star wrote in the video caption, which was posted on Monday.
He also appears to take aim at President Trump and people who deny climate change, writing, “soaring heat waves and extreme weather, drought and floods are the culprit. But DO NOT BELIEVE A STUPID ACTOR that heat-trapping gases released by humans have anything to do with it. Believe (pre-Trump) NASA.”
Wilson, who grew up in Seattle, has ties to Central Oregon, where he owns a home and sometimes posts from on his Instagram. Our media partners at The Source Weekly have interviewed him before.
Get the latest update on the Flat Fire here.