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At 1:00 pm today, September 15th, 2020, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office announced a reduced evacuation level for portions of Mehama and Lyons. As we enter the evening hours, those evacuation levels remain in effect.
1. Current evacuation information for Marion County:
LEVEL 3 “GO”
Detroit
Idanha
Breitenbush
Mill City
Gates
Highway 22 east of Highway 226
North Fork Rd north of Highway 22
LEVEL 2 “BE SET”
Lyons
Mehama west of Highway 226
Fernridge Road west of Shellburg Creek Road to Basil Hill
Scotts Mills
Crooked Finger Rd and Moss Lane
LEVEL 1 “GET READY”
Areas east of Meridian Rd, Davis Creek and Victor Point south to the Marion County line
To see detailed current Marion County Evacuation Zones please visit: http://bit.ly/MCEvacZones
If you happen to live in fire impacted areas of Linn County, updated evacuation maps can be found at: www.LinnSheriff.org.
2. Missing Persons
As of this evening, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office has one remaining person reported as missing, George Atiyeh, 72, of Lyons. The Sheriff’s Office has continued to remain in contact with family members of Mr. Atiyeh, they are requesting no contact from the media at this time. To date, there have been four total fatalities in Marion County as a result of the recent wildfires. If you wish to report a loved one as missing, please contact our non-emergency dispatch at 503-588-5032.
3. Evacuation Update Level 3 Access for Animals/Livestock
We’re continuing to work with many partner agencies who are working on the wildfires impacting the Santiam Canyon. Due to the danger from falling trees, rock slides, and continued roadway hazards along Highway 22, access to the Level 3 evacuation zone for animal removal and feeding has been suspended. We anticipate hazardous tree removal along the Highway 22 corridor to begin tomorrow, September 16th, 2020.
4. Pets and Livestock:
Marion County Community Services is coordinating animal care. Evacuees can get help and shelter for their livestock including sheep, goats, swine, horses, cattle, poultry, and domestic pets. No appointment is necessary, and people on site 24 hours a day, however, specific accommodations and special needs should be coordinated before arriving. Persons seeking animal respite should call 208-437-3002 to make arrangements. Below you will find volunteer links for horse, livestock, and small animals. Please pay close attention to the job descriptions and only sign up in areas that you have experience.
5. Mental Health Services available
If you’re struggling due to the impacts of the Beachie Creek Fire and other wildfires impacting our region, Marion County’s Behavioral Heath Team is available to help. They have teams on-site at the Oregon State Fairgrounds offering support to those who have been displaced. Below are some other teams that are offering their services.
6. How to support wildfire relief efforts
Marion County Emergency Operations is seeking more volunteers for the Wildfire Evacuee Center in Salem. Please visit https://bit.ly/MarionCoVolunteers