By GEORGE CUSTER/Editor — At midday on Monday, a joint update from the U.S. Forest Service and Oregon Department of Forestry indicated that the Bedrock Fire, located northeast of Lowell and Fall Creek, has surpassed 3200 acres. However, no evacuations have been issued. Still, residents of the surrounding communities are asked to review evacuation procedures and be prepared in the event of an emergency.
Should any evacuations be placed into effect, information will be released by the Lane County Sheriff’s Office.
The Herald will continue to update the situation as information becomes available.
George Custer lives in Oakridge with his wife Sayre. George is a former smokejumper from his hometown of Cave Junction, a former captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. and ran a construction company in Southern California. George assumed the volunteer duties as the Editor of the Highway 58 Herald in 2022. He loves riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle, building all things wood, and playing drums on the weekends in his office.
