Fall Creek Evacuation Levels Lifted - 06/01/23

Effective immediately:  All evacuation levels as related to the Reuben Leigh Fire on 05/31/23 in the Fall Creek area have been lifted. 

This includes the areas of Reuben Leigh Road, Forest Retreat Lane, Jasper-Lowell Road east of Unity Park, and the south side of Little Fall Creek Rd. from Jasper Road east to Lafon Ln. 

Authorities are asking the public to be cautious of fire crews that may continue working and monitoring in the area.

The Lane County Sheriff’s Office would like to remind residents that while evacuation levels have been lifted, every resident in our county should have a plan and be prepared in the event an emergency shall arise.  “Now is the time to make sure that you are prepared for an emergency”, says Lane County Sheriff Cliff Harrold.  “You can never predict when an emergency is going to happen. Please take the time to make sure that you have a plan to take care of your family, your pets, and yourself in the event that the unexpected happens and you find yourself needing to evacuate.” 

Emergency preparedness information is located on the Lane County Emergency Management website: Emergency Management - Lane County