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Today the Lane County Sheriff’s office eased evacuation alerts in Westfir and western Oakridge to Level 1, Be Ready. Other eastern areas remain at Levels 2 and 3. The Cedar Creek fire has burned over 92,000 acres with no containment.
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Evacuation levels have been eased once again in the Oakridge area.
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Strong easterly winds pushed the Cedar Creek Fire to 85,926 acres Saturday.
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Several power companies instituted the shutoffs between Friday night and Saturday afternoon in communities across Western Oregon.
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The communities of Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie were placed on Level 3 -Go Now!- evacuation orders Friday night.
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This post includes information about power shutoffs and evacuations during the Sept. 2022 wind storm. This post will be updated.
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The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for much of western Oregon.
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Fire managers are gearing up for what appears to be some very challenging weather conditions later this week.
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Efforts to revive a popular 213-mile running event after several cancelations were thwarted again this year.
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Mountainous terrain has challenged firefighters working the Rum Creek Fire in Josephine County, but they got some respite by riding along with river rafters through the Rogue River.
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Several campgrounds and recreational areas near Waldo Lake and off Aufderheide Drive (Road 19), were placed on Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation orders Friday and Saturday.
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Friday night the Lane County Sheriff’s Office issued the Level 3 (Go Now) evacuation notices for several recreation areas and campgrounds in the Willamette National Forest.