Evacuation levels reduced for Grizzly Bear Complex Fire
Elgin,
Ore. – Because fire lines on the east and southern flanks successfully held
on the Grizzly Bear Complex Fire through high winds on Saturday and cooler,
wetter weather is predicted this week and the near future, additional
reductions to yesterday’s changes in evacuation levels have been recommended
today by the Wallowa County (Oregon) and Asotin County (Washington) sheriffs,
emergency management and incident management officials. The changes will be in effect today at 12
noon.
The new changes in levels include elimination of the Level 1 evacuation levels for the area east of Highway 129 in Washington and the area west of Highway 3 to the Grand Ronde River in Oregon. The area west of Highway 129 in Washington will be reduced to a Level 1 and all of the Level 3 area in both states will be changed to a Level 2.
The new changes in levels include elimination of the Level 1 evacuation levels for the area east of Highway 129 in Washington and the area west of Highway 3 to the Grand Ronde River in Oregon. The area west of Highway 129 in Washington will be reduced to a Level 1 and all of the Level 3 area in both states will be changed to a Level 2.
The
revised map of evacuation levels are posted on line for the Grizzly Bear
Complex Fire. A new Umatilla
National Forest Closure Order was added on Sunday, August 30, 2015 to the
existing closure for the Complex yesterday to include the area surrounding Bluewood
Ski Area. Closure
Order T2015-0614-UM-013
and T2015-0614-UM-014
are in effect. Complete
Closure Map.
The written definition of the revised evacuation levels is now follows:
The written definition of the revised evacuation levels is now follows:
Level 2: Troy, Eden Bench, Grouse Flat, and
Bartlett. Evacuation 2 Level includes the area north of the Grande Ronde River
at the state line; west of Oregon Highway 129; to the western section
lines of 13, 14, 27, and 36 T07R4E to the National Forest Boundary; along the
National Forest boundary to the Grand Ronde River. The Evacuation Area Level 2
includes the Wenaha State Wildlife Area, southwest of Troy, Ore. Please refer
to the DETAILED
MAP for the area under Level 2 Evacuation.
Level 1: The closure area is as follows: From Asotin
west along County Road 105 to County Road 110 to County Road 181 to Forest Road
(FR) 41 to FR 40 to FR 44 to FR 43 to Forest Boundary; south along the western
section lines of Sections 13, 14, 27, and 36, T07R4E, to Highway 129, and north
to Asotin. Asotin is no longer on an
evacuation level.Sheriffs and county emergency are working with affected residents. You can get updated fire information, including local Evacuation Levels, by calling Fire Information at (541) 612-0059; Hours:7 AM-9 PM or by looking at http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4511/
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