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Slater Fire Partial Evacuation Level Reduction - 09/28/20

INCIDENT DATE AND TIME:        September 28, 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 3 “Go” status for Lone Mountain Rd from the Forest Boundary to the Oregon State line, Althouse Creek Rd and Tarter Gulch Rd to Level 2 “Be Set”. 

We would like to again thank the residents of the Illinois Valley for their patience and understanding during the Slater and Devil Fire incidents.

Although the Level 3 “Go” status is being decreased for part of this area, we would like to remind those residences that 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 or call (541)474-5305 for assistance. Additional preparedness and incident information is also available on https://www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM/.

Slater Fire Partial Evacuation Level Reduction - 09/28/20

INCIDENT DATE AND TIME:        September 28, 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 3 “Go” status for Lone Mountain Rd from the Forest Boundary to the Oregon State line, Althouse Creek Rd and Tarter Gulch Rd to Level 2 “Be Set”. 

We would like to again thank the residents of the Illinois Valley for their patience and understanding during the Slater and Devil Fire incidents.

Although the Level 3 “Go” status is being decreased for part of this area, we would like to remind those residences that 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 or call (541)474-5305 for assistance. Additional preparedness and incident information is also available on https://www.facebook.com/josephinecountyEM/.