“I can’t tell you the amount of anxiety that I've been feeling … we've got a lot of people that pre-evacuated, even if they weren't in the zone, it's just because the last one is so hard. “I lost my business, my home in Blue River,” Chris LaVoie, the community outreach coordinator of McKenzie Community Partnership said.
Communities look for support following Lookout Fire evacuationsįor the communities under the fire’s evacuation order, similarities between the Lookout Fire and the Holiday Farm Fire just three years earlier are too close for comfort. “It’s the funds that help us purchase the meals and the supplies that they need,” King said. Money donations can be made by calling 1-800-red-cross (1-80) or at. The shelter has enough donations, but is looking for a partner to provide propane and gas vouchers. "I can’t imagine going through it one time." "If it wasn’t here it was down in California." “A lot of them have gone through previous fires," King said. Owners need to call or text Lane County Animal Services at 54 before getting to the center and need to leave a message including the number and type of animals.Īmerican Red Cross shelter coordinator Donda King said 90% of the more than 20 people at the shelter on Friday evacuated from the Lookout Fire.
A non-emergency line for the Bedrock and Lookout fires can be reached at 54 for evacuation information.įor large animals or livestock sheltering, shelter is available at the Lane Events Center at 796 W. Lookout Fire shelter informationĪ shelter for evacuees from the Bedrock and Lookout fires was opened by the Red Cross at Lowell High School, 65 Pioneer St. The order extends east to the Willamette National Forest boundaryĪs of Saturday morning, no structures have been burnt by the Lookout Fire.Īn emergency closure issued for the Lookout Fire area expanded in the Willamette National Forest on Wednesday for public and firefighter safety.Īn interactive map of Linn County and Lane County can be found on both sheriff's office websites.ĭonda King, the American Red Cross shelter coordinator at Lowell High School, said many of the wildfire evacuees have had to evacuate from previous fires. The level 1 Linn County evacuation zone includes all areas around Clear Lake, and Clear Lake Campground: Then west to encompass Lakes End Campground and trail systemĪnd south with the intersection of National Forest Service Road 730 and Highway 126 (entrance to the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric facility). North along the boundary to Ice Cap Campground and Trailhead The area from the east side of Olallie Campground east to the Willamette National Forest Boundary. Other areas under level 2 evacuation orders in Linn County: Sahalie Falls has also been added to the closure area near the fire in the Willamette National Forest.
Tamolitch Falls/Blue Pool and Smith Reservoir are both in the level 2 evacuation notice from Linn County. Then from Highway 126, the evacuation order extends north to the intersection of National Forest Service Road 730 and Highway 126 (entrance to the Carmen-Smith Hydroelectric facility). Trail systems and roadways north of the Linn County line and west of Highway 126. The Lane County level 1 evacuations include:įorest Service Road 2643 southeast to the 445 spurĪreas south of Highway 126 from Blue River Reservoir Road east to Foley Ridge Road. The area east of Highway 126 from Scott Road north into Linn County. Highway 126 from the Highway 242 junction to Scott Road. The Lane County level 2 evacuations include: The area west of Highway 126 from Scott Road north into Linn County The area south of Highway 126 to the McKenzie River from the east end of McKenzie River Drive to the McKenzie River Bridge just east of Taylor RoadĪll areas north of Highway 126 between Blue River Reservoir Road and Drury Lane The Lane County level 3 "go now" evacuations include: The evacuations for both counties changed Friday afternoon. A heavily forested area and rugged terrain originally made it difficult for crews to get to the fire and it has rapidly spread over the past week.īoth Linn County and Lane County Sheriff’s Offices are coordinating efforts with Lookout Fire Command and the Incident Management Team. Fire crews worked hard to hold the fire along Forest Service Road 700 on the Lookout Fire near McKenzie Bridge.
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