Umatilla County Lowers Evacuation Zones for Battle Mountain Complex Fire
By Garrett Christensen on Sunday, August 11th, 2024 in Columbia Basin News More Top Stories
UMATILLA COUNTY — (Release from Umatilla County) Following this morning’s briefing on the Battle Mountain Complex Fire, the evacuation levels have changed.
Evacuation Level Removed:
- 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
Evacuation Level Downgraded to Level 1:
- Zone: UMC-325
- 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).
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):
- No Current Zones
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