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INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: September 18, 2020 @ 3:45PM
REPORTING DEPUTY: Sheriff Dave Daniel
DETAILS:
After coordination with the Rocky Mountain Team 2 Incident Management Team and Josephine County Emergency Management, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is reducing a current Level 3 “GO” Evacuation Zone. This is the area along US Hwy 199 from Gene Brown Rd to 37265 Redwood Hwy. This includes Gene Brown Rd, Arrowhead Dr, and Leuizenger Ck/NF-9938 Rd to a Level 2 “BE SET”. Addresses greater than 37265 Redwood Hwy will remain in a Level 3 “GO” evacuation status.
This decision is based on current forecasted weather models and successful firefighting operations. As a reminder, if weather and/or fire behavior changes in the future the evacuation level could be elevated again to Level 3 “GO”. For residents in this area if you have not done so, please sign up for Citizen Alert at www.RVEM.org or call (541)474-5305. Citizens can also follow updates on the Slater and Devil Fires Information or Josephine County Emergency Management Facebook pages.
The Sheriff’s Office, Rocky Mountain Team 2, and Josephine County Emergency Management meet daily to review the evacuation zones. We are working diligently and responsibly to allow everyone back into their homes as quickly and safely as possible. We all wish to thank our Josephine County citizens for their patience and understanding of the potential severity of this event.