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INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: September 22, 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” evacuation level of the town of O’Brien Area to a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation level.
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; US Hwy 199 from mileposts 34 to 36.5 including all of Lone Mountain Rd. including secondary roads, O’Brien Rd., O’Brien St., Primrose Ln., Udee Rd. and Waldo Rd. from US Hwy 199 to Big Springs Dr. including Big Springs Dr.
Although the Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation level is being reduced to a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation level, we would like to remind all residents of Josephine County 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.
The current Level 3 “Go” evacuation level is being reduced to a Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation level for all residents in the area of Wood Creek Rd. and Shepherd Hill Rd.
Although the Level 3 “Go” status is being reduced in these areas, we would like to remind those residents you will still be in a Level 2 “Be Set” evacuation area. In the event of a change in fire behavior, you may be asked to evacuate “Go” 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. The link for signing up for Citizen Alert can also be found on the homepage of www.rvem.org or call (541) 474-5305 for assistance. Additional preparedness and incident information is also available on https://www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM/.