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Level 3 Evacuation Issued for Dry Creek

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DRY CREEK, Ore.  - LEVEL 3 EVACUATION - GO! NOTICE NOW ORDERED FOR ALL HOMES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALL HOMES AND BUSINESSES LOCATED IN DRY CREEK; INCLUDING HAPPY CREEK, FELIX FLAT, ELK RIDGE AND ILLAHEE ROAD.  Level 3 or "GO!" means: • If you chose not to evacuate, emergency services may not be able to assist you further. • Grab your "go kit" and leave immediately. • Follow your evacuation plan and stay informed. Danger to the evacuated area is current and imminent and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last message you receive. Residents may evacuate to the Douglas County Fairgrounds to seek assistance from the Red Cross. For more information about the Fire, please visit DFPA

Latest map from the Archie Creek Fire

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Douglas Forest Protective Association Latest map from the Archie Creek Fire puts it at 97,344 acres. We are still working with the structural protection group and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office to determine the status of homes / structures in the fire area. We understand everyone is anxious to learn the status of their property but we want to make sure we collect and distribute accurate information.

Star Mountain Fire and Archie Creek Fire

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Douglas Forest Protective Association The Star Mountain Fire and Archie Creek Fire have merged together as was expected to happen. Going forward, this incident will be known as the Archie Creek Fire. This morning, representatives from DFPA, the Umpqua National Forest and Roseburg BLM met with the incoming Incident Management Team to give them a briefing on the incident. Northwest Interagency Incident Management Team 9 will assume command of the fire this evening.  The Public Information Officers with Team 9 will be setting up a Facebook Page, InciWeb page, and an information phone line dedicated to this incident. Once these platforms are created, we will make sure to share that information. Yesterday’s fire activity was explosive to say the least. As you will see from the map with this post, the fire is estimated to have burned 72,000 acres in roughly the first 12 hours after ignition. This map was created late last night from observations from the field rather than from IR flight

New Level 2 Notice Issued for Residents on Nonpareil Road

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office SUTHERLIN, Ore.  - Level 2 "Be Set" Notice for all residents living on the south side of Nonpareil Road from Plat K Road east to Banks Creek. This includes Fraser Canyon and all other side streets to the east to Banks Creek. Level 2 or "Be Set" means: • This level indicates significant danger to your area and are encouraged to leave. If you decide to stay, be ready to evacuate at a moment's notice • This may be the only notice you receive if conditions worsen • Supply your "go kit" with all the essentials to last 2 weeks • Stay connected with emergency information and evacuation routes • Begin evacuating large animals. The Sheriff's Office is working closely with county and fire officials and will provide additional details as they become available.

Fire near Diamond Lake Resort Forces Level 3 Evacuations

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office DIAMOND LAKE, Ore.  - A  Level 3 Evacuation Order  has been issued for all homes, cabins, recreation sites and the lodge at Diamond Lake. There is a significant wildfire burning in the area of the lake. Danger to the area is current or imminent, and residents and visitors should evacuate immediately and without delay via the safest route possible. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be able to assist you further. Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect any home or structure. This will be the last notice that you receive. Be advised Highway 138E is currently closed at Dry Creek. Alternate routes may be Highway 230 or Highway 97.

Level 3 Evacuations Ordered for Gassy Creek West to End of Nonpariel Road

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office SUTHERLIN, Ore.  - LEVEL 3 EVACUATION - GO! NOTICE NOW ORDERED FOR ALL HOMES LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ALL HOMES LOCATED ON NONPARIEL ROAD ON AND BETWEEN GASSY CREEK WEST TO THE END OF NONPARIEL ROAD.  Level 3 or "GO!" means: • If you chose not to evacuate, emergency services may not be able to assist you further. • Grab your "go kit" and leave immediately. • Follow your evacuation plan and stay informed. Danger to the evacuated area is current and imminent and you should evacuate immediately. If you choose to ignore this advisement, you must understand that emergency services may not be available to assist you further. Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home. This will be the last message you receive. Residents may evacuate to the Douglas County Fairgrounds to seek assistance from the Red Cross. For more information about the Fire, please visit DFPA's Facebook

Oregon Army National Guard assists local communities with Wildland Fires

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Oregon Military Department SALEM, Ore.  - The Oregon National Guard has been responding to five separate counties with wildland fire and search and recovery efforts employing seven aircraft to include, UH-60 Blackhawk and UH-72A Lakota helicopters directly assisting local counties. With situations continuing to change, the Oregon National Guard is monitoring the ongoing conditions to respond and support local agencies when requested. The Oregon National Guard has three teams of 125-members red card trained and on standby to support wildland fire efforts. Video B-roll/imagery of recent operations and training: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/764840/oregon-army-national-guard-assists-with-eastern-oregon-forest-firefighting-operations https://www.dvidshub.net/video/760938/orng-red-card-certification 200822-Z-CM403-004:  Oregon Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk pilot, Chief Warrant Officer 2 Michael Newgard and crew chief, Staff Sgt. Elana Cleveland from G/1-189 Aviatio

NEW LEVEL 3 EVACUATION NOTICES ISSUED

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Douglas Co. Sheriff's Office GLIDE, Ore.  - LEVEL 3 EVACUATION - GO! - NOTICE NOW ORDERED FOR ALL OF LONE ROCK RD, SOUTH LONE ROCK AND BAR L RANCH RD. THIS INCLUDES ALL ROADS AND RESIDENCES OFF OF THESE AREAS. Level 3 or "GO!" means: • If you chose not to evacuate, emergency services may not be able to assist you further. • Grab your "go kit" and leave immediately. • Follow your evacuation plan and stay informed. "We strongly urge residents to leave their homes in the affected area as fire officials have determined there is a significant public safety risk," Sgt. Brad O'Dell said. "The Sheriff's Office is committed to working with the fire management team to ensure public safety. We ask that residents look to official sources to the most current information." For more information about the Fire, please visit DFPA's Facebook page or stay tuned to local media outlets.

Star Mountain Fire

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Douglas Forest Protective Association Crews from DFPA and local fire agencies are on scene of a new fire start east of Glide near Susan Creek Road that has been named the Star Mountain Fire. The main body of the Star Mountain Fire is located north of Highway 138 East and is estimated to be 250 acres in size. Several spot fires have popped up south of Highway 138 East and the North Umpqua River and is estimated to be 50 acres in size, bringing the total fire size of the Sta r Mountain incident to 300 acres. Three helicopters, a Large Air Tanker, and two Single Engine Air Tankers are providing aviation support for the ground resources working on the blaze. Additional aviation and ground resources have been ordered for this incident. Several homes located near the fire that were threatened by the fire and have been evacuated. Additional evacuation orders are pending from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Please follow DCSO for additional evacuation notifications as they become av

Kidnapping II and Luring a Minor at Jubilee Park, Cave Junction

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Josephine Co. Sheriff's Office On Sunday, September 6th, 2020, at approximately 1620 hours, Deputies responded to a disturbance involving subjects attempting to lure children into a vehicle at Jubilee Park in Cave Junction OR. One male had fled the scene heading towards Downtown Cave Junction and members of the community followed from a distance providing the subject’s location until Deputies contacted him. Two other males involved were being detained at Jubilee Park by community members while Deputies located the third who fled into Cave Junction. After a full investigation Deputies were advised the subjects were offering the minor money and candy to get into a vehicle with them.  When the child refused, they commanded the child to get into the vehicle.  All 3 subjects were taken into custody and lodged at the Josephine County Jail for the following: Arrestee #1: Justin Brian Taylor, age 32 Charges: Kidnapping II and Luring a Minor Arrestee #2: Samuel Ralph Cott