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On September 17th, 2020, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Unit, together with Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office, found human remains on the property of George Atiyeh in the North Fork Road area. At this time we are awaiting the results from the Marion County Medical Examiner’s Office to provide us a positive identification of the human remains. Mr. Atiyeh remains the last person reported as missing in Marion County following the wildfires. To date there have been five total fatalities due to wildfires in Marion County. To report a loved one as missing, please call 503-588-5032.
This evening, September 19th, 2020, evacuation levels remain unchanged from the update at 12:00 pm earlier today. As level 3 areas are reduced to level 2, we want to remind community members they are permitted to return to the area, though they should remain prepared to evacuate should conditions change.
The Marion County Sheriff’s Office is continuing to work closely with fire management officials, ODOT, and Marion County Public Works to re-evaluate evacuation levels. Prior to reopening access to county roadways, assessments of culverts, bridges, and retaining walls along roadway systems are being conducted.
Highway 22 will remain closed at North Fork Rd SE and Mile Post 29, near the west end of Mill City. The four mile section of Highway 22 between the cities of Mill City and Gates will be open for travel. Community members returning to Gates and Mill City will need to use the following travel route to access their residences and businesses:
- Highway 22 east to Hwy 226
- Hwy 226 turns into Lyons/Mill City Dr
- Lyons/Mill City Dr to SW Kingwood Ave
- Kingwood Ave to Gates School Rd
- Gates School Rd to E Sorbin Ave
- E Sorbin Ave to Highway 22
The areas immediately to the north of the city limits of Mill City and Gates remain at a Level 3 – “Go” evacuation status. Road closures will be in effect on Carr Road, Hudel Road and Gates Hill Road north of the city limits.
Current evacuation areas as of 5:00 p.m. today, September 19, 2020:
Level 3 – “Go”
Detroit
Idanha
Breitenbush
Highway 22 @ North Fork Rd east to Mile Post 29, including North Fork Road, Pioneer Road, and other roadways in this corridor.
Level 2 – “Be Set”
Lyons
Mehama
Mill City
Gates
Fernridge Rd west of Shellburg Creek Rd to Basil Hill
Crooked Finger Rd & Moss Lane
Wagner Rd
Wagner Ln
Teeters Rd
Gopher Ln
Jennie Rd south of Hwy 22
Level 1 – “Ready”
Scotts Mills
Areas east of Meridian Road, 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
Marion County Wildfire Evacuee Resource Center
The Marion County Wildfire Evacuee Resource Center at the Salem Fairgrounds will be closed Sunday, September 20th and will re-open at 9a.m. Monday, September 21st.
Information Resources
Environmental Services has created a web page with information on disposal of ash/fire-damaged materials and erosion control. The page is here: http://www.co.marion.or.us/PW/ES/disposal/Pages/Wildfire-Information.aspx