8/31/17 Umpqua North Complex Evacuation Level Update

Officials Raise Evacuation Notice to Level 2 for Slide Creek Area

Umpqua North Complex fire managers and the Douglas County Sherriff’s Office raised the evacuation notice for the Slide Creek area on Highway 138 East from Mile Marker 53 to Mile Marker 56 from Level 1 “Get Ready” to Level 2, “Get Set” effective at 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 31, 2017. The threat from the Happy Dog Fire is increasing as it approaches Highway 138 East due to extreme fire weather conditions. It is important to be ready to leave at a moment’s notice. People in this vicinity are urged to closely monitor the situation.

Evacuation Notices: Changed Aug. 31, 2017, at 1:00 p.m.

Level 1 Evacuation Notice – “Get Ready” (threat in the area) – the Clearwater area, along Highway 138 East from Mile Marker 53 to Mile Marker 61, the Susan Creek residential area and the BLM Susan Creek Campground, HWY 138 E from Mile Marker 28 east to the Forest Service/BLM.

Level 2 Evacuation Notice – “Get Set” (threat is increasing) – Dry Creek and Illahee areas and Moore Hill Lane.

New Level 2 Evacuation Notice – “Get Set” (threat is increasing) – Slide Creek Area; Mile Marker 53-56 on Highway 138 East.

Closure Notices:

In addition to the road closure on Hwy 138 E from Mile Markers 47 to 54, the road shoulders and pullouts between Mile Markers 31 to 35 are also closed to provide for public and firefighter safety. For the latest road closure information, call the Oregon Department of Transportation at 511 or go to https://tripcheck.com/Pages/RCMap.asp#.

The Umpqua National Forest remains closed in areas of the North Umpqua and Diamond Lake Ranger Districts. The North Umpqua River remains closed to boaters and anglers from Boulder Flat Raft Launch to Susan Creek Campground due to falling trees and rolling debris except for a short stretch of river near the Steamboat Inn that is open to fishing. For more information on forest closures see Public Notices at http://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/Umpqua/alerts-notices.