September 16, 2024

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Wildfire puts area SE of Cottage Grove on ‘Be Ready’ evacuation alert

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People camping in the Brice Creek, Sharps Creek, Champion Creek, Bohemia, and Fairview Peak areas should leave now.
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from Lane County Sheriff’s Office

The Bohemia Mining District / Fairview Peak area southeast of Cottage Grove is now on a Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notification.

The other Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notification related to the Lane 1 Fire also remains in effect: Areas east of Disston starting at Brice Creek Road milepost 0.7 and following Brice Creek Road south .

An evacuation map is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/Lane1Fire.     

Level 1 means you should be aware of the danger that exists in your area, monitor local media outlets and telephone devices to receive further information. 

This is the time for preparation and precautionary movement of persons with special needs, mobile property, pets and livestock. 

If conditions worsen, public safety personnel will make contact again using the emergency notification system.

The following Lane County roads are closed except to owners of private lands accessed from these roads:

  • Brice Creek Road east of the Umpqua National Forest Boundary
  • Champion Creek Road
  • Sharps Creek Road past the waste transfer site

Federal land managers in the area have issued closure orders due to the fire. People camping in the Brice Creek, Sharps Creek, Champion Creek, Bohemia, and Fairview Peak areas should leave now. Please check the Umpqua National Forest webpage for more information. 

Residents are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts at www.LaneAlerts.org.

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