A Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice has been issued for all residences on Joseph Creek Road because of the Burnt Creek Fire.
Residents are urged to stay informed, monitor conditions closely, and be prepared to leave if fire conditions worsen. Officials recommend gathering important documents, medications, pets, and other essential items, and making an evacuation plan in case evacuation levels increase.
The evacuation area is subject to change as conditions evolve. The public is also asked to avoid the area to give firefighters and emergency personnel the space they need to safely respond.
For emergency alerts, residents are encouraged to sign up for OR-Alert at oralert.gov and continue following official updates from local emergency management and wildfire information sources.