Slater Fire Partial Evacuation Level Reduction - 09/29/20

INCIDENT DATE AND TIME:        September 29, 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 lifting or downgrading evacuation levels throughout the southern area of the Illinois Valley. 

Evacuation status is being lifted for all residents located on the following road systems including secondary roads: All residents living on Highway 199 from mileposts 34 to 38.5 including connecting County Roads, Waldo Road from 900 Waldo Road to 3200 Waldo Road, Wood Creek Road from Waldo Road to Shepherd Hill Road. All residents on Rockdale Road, including those living on connecting county roads, Holland Loop Road from Caves Highway to Hayes Cut-Off Road, Holland Loop Road from 8000 Holland Loop Road to Caves Highway, White House School Road and those living on connecting county roads.

Evacuation Level downgrade from a Level 2 “Be Set” to a Level 1 “Be Ready” for all residents living directly on US Highway 199 between Milepost 38.5 and the Oregon State line, residents at 34975, 34987, 34095, 35053, 35055 Redwood Hwy, residents on Shepherd Hill Road, residents on Waldo Road between 3200 Waldo Road to Takilma Road, Takilma Road from Holland Loop Road to the Oregon State line including any residents living on connecting county roads. All residents living on Happy Camp Road to the Forest Boundary, including any residents living on connecting county roads. All residents on Dick George Road from Takilma Road to Holland Loop Road, including any residents living on connecting county roads. All residents living on Holland Loop Road between Hayes Cut-Off Road and 8000 Holland Loop Road, including any residents living on connecting county roads, and the Grayback Road system including the forest lands south of Grayback Road.

The current Level 3 “Go” evacuation level is being downgraded to a Level 2 “Be Set” for the Oregon Caves National Monument. The National Park Service will be releasing a statement later today regarding park operations.

Although some evacuation levels are being lifted or reduced, 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.  Those residents living within all evacuation areas should continue to monitor local news for changes in evacuation status and fire behavior.

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/.

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