Eagle Creek Fire: Evacuation Levels Change For Hood River County

HOOD RIVER, OR — Hood River County Sheriff's officials on Wednesday altered the evacuation levels for three areas along the Eagle Creek Fire burn area. According to Hood River County Sheriff's spokesman Sgt. Pete Hughes, the changes are in response to the fire's movements on Tuesday, which included crossing the Herman Creek drainage and running roughly three miles to Nick Eaton Ridge, with some additional spots moving toward Gordon Creek.

The following changes were announced Sept. 13:

• The Level 3 (GO!) evacuation alerts previously issued for the Cascade Locks area have been reduced to Level 2 (Be Ready). The sheriff's office asks residents returning home to keep an eye on the news for any other changes, and to be prepared to leave again at a moment's notice;
• The Level 2 area along Interstate-84, from Exit 47/Herman Creek Road to Exit 56 just east of Viento Creek, has been increased to Level 3. This evacuation is for residents in the area of Wyeth and the tribal fishing in-lieu site; and
• The Level 1 evacuation area west of Country Club Road has been increased to Level 2. This affects all residences west of Country Club Road beginning at Frankton Road and ending at York Hill Road, all residences north and west of York Hill Road, and all residences west from Mile Post 61 to Mile Post 57, including Morton Road and Mitchell Point Road, Hughes said.

Hughes confirmed the fire remains within the established fire lines but encourages residents to remain tuned in to the latest evacuation notices because fire conditions can change in a heartbeat.

Smoke will likely be seen from where the fire continues to actively burn on the perimeter, Hughes said.

Hood River County evacuation information is also provided by an automated info line at 541-387-6941 for English, and 541-387-6942 for Spanish.

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