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INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: September 21, 2020 @ 12:00PM
REPORTING DEPUTY: Sheriff Dave Daniel
DETAILS:
After coordination with the Northern Rockies Team 2 Incident Management Team, the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is reducing a current Level 2 “Be Set” status of the Cave Junction Area to Level 1 “Be Ready”.
We would like to thank the residents of the Illinois Valley for their patience and understanding during the Slater and Devil Fire incidents. This current downgrade is for all residences located on the following road systems including secondary roads; Hwy 199 from mileposts 25 to 34 including the City of Cave Junction, Finch Rd, Westside Rd and connecting secondary roads, Laurel Rd and connecting secondary roads, Jeannie Way, Caves Hwy to Chapman Creek Rd, Holland Loop Rd to Hayes Cut-Off Rd, Rockydale Rd from US Hwy 199 to Pinecone Dr, Nolan Rd, Idlewild Dr and connecting secondary roads, Crest Dr, Pinewood Way, Myrna Ln, Kenrose Ln and connecting secondary roads, Airport Dr and connecting secondary roads, Patton Bar Rd, Krauss Ln, Elwood Ln.
Although the formal Level 2 “Be Set” status is being lifted for these areas, we would like to remind all residents of Josephine County that they should always be in the “Preparedness” mindset. Fires, floods or winter weather could cause us to evacuate our homes, sometimes at a moment’s notice.
If you need information or assistance on developing preparedness plans for you and your household, go to the Rogue Valley Emergency Management web page at www.rvem.org and sign up for Citizen Alert for Josephine County or call (541)474-5305 for assistance. Additional preparedness and incident information is also available on https://www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM/.