News Release from Marion Co. Sheriff’s Office
Posted on FlashAlert: September 19th, 2020 9:09 AM
Marion County Sheriff’s Office Wildfire Efforts Morning Update, September 19th, 2020.
All evacuation levels continue to remain the same throughout Marion County. As a reminder, levels for the Cities of Mill City and Gates were reduced to Level 2 – “Be Set” as of 10:00 a.m. yesterday, September 18th, 2020. In a level 2 evacuation area, community members are permitted to return to the area, though they should remain prepared to evacuate should conditions change.
As access to these cities reopened, Highway 22 will remain closed between Highway 226 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 Marion County Sheriff’s Office continues to work closely with fire officials, ODOT, Marion County Public Works, and other partner agencies to develop plans for the safe re-openings to the evacuated areas. Roadway, bridge, and culvert assessments continue to be under way by Marion County Public Works in the North Fork Rd corridor. We will share information about a timeline for the re-opening of the North Fork Rd corridor as it becomes available.
Current evacuation areas as of 9 a.m.
Level 3 – “Go”
Detroit
Idanha
Breitenbush
Highway 22 @ Highway 226, east to Mile Post 29, including North Fork Road, Pioneer Road, and other roadways in this corridor.
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
Level 2 – “Be Set”
Lyons
Mehama
Mill City
Gates
Fernridge Rd west of Shellburg Creek Rd to Basil Hill
Crooked Finger Rd & Moss Lane
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
Emergency Alert Systems
There are two types of emergency alert systems used in Oregon where Oregonians can receive the most up-to-date and critical safety information. Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) WEAs are delivered straight to your phone via broadcast from local officials. These messages look like a text but have a distinct sound and vibration to help get your attention. Be sure to check your phone settings to make sure these alerts are enabled on your phone as default options vary by phone and carrier. County Emergency Alerts. Every Oregon County maintains an emergency alert system to provide local emergency notifications.
Information Resources
Active fire dashboard https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/6329d5e4e13748b9b9f7f33f06a3c376/
Oregon Wildfire News https://odfwildfire.wpengine.com/
Sign up for Individual Assistance https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
Emergency management websites by County https://wildfire.oregon.gov/county-resources
