Umatilla County lowers evacuation levels for Battle Mountain Complex Fire
By Joe Hathaway on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 in Columbia Basin News Northeastern Oregon News
UMATILLA COUNTY – (August 3, 2024) Following this morning’s briefing on the Battle Mountain Complex Fire, the evacuation levels have changed.
Downgraded to Level 2 (Be Set-Yellow):
North of the Umatilla/Grant County line, East of Highway 395, South where Soap Hill Road transitions into Forest Road 52, West of Trough Creek (this includes the Bridge Creek State Wildlife Area).
Downgraded to Level 1 (Be Ready – Green):
Zone: UMC-327
The entire bottom southeast corner of Umatilla County, including the area of Double Snag and Upper Winom area
All Other Levels Remain the Same:
Level 3 (Go Now – Red):
Zones: UMC-307, UMC-311, UMC-323,
North of the Umatilla County/Grant County boundary, East of the Umatilla/ Morrow County boundary, South of Forest Road 53, West of Highway 395.
Level 2 (Be Set – Yellow):
Zones: UMC-309
North of Forest Road 53, East of the Umatilla County/Morrow County boundary, South of Road 241, and West of Highway 395
Level 1 (Be Ready – Green):
Zone: UMC-319
The Soap Hill area south of the City of Ukiah, on the east side of Highway 395 for five miles, and down to FS Road 52
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Follow the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page for any immediate changes to evacuation levels.
