News Release from Lane Co. Government
Posted on FlashAlert: September 1st, 2022 3:30 pm.
A map of the Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation area is attached.
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 1 (Be Ready) evacuation notice for the following areas:
- Islet Campground, North Waldo Campground and Harralson Horse Camp
- All dispersed camping and recreation in the area east of the Waldo Lake shoreline between the United State Forest Service forest closure to the north, and south to just north of Shadow Bay Campground, and east to the Charlton Lake and Taylor Lake areas.
- At this time, Shadow Bay Campground is not included in the evacuation notice.
Additionally, Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has approved adding the following areas adjacent to the Lane County evacuation notice as Level 1 (Be Ready):
- Irish and Taylor Lake campgrounds and dispersed camping in the Charlton and Taylor lakes areas.
Level 1 (Be Ready) 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. People should make the best possible decisions for their safety.
Campers, hikers and other people planning to visit during the holiday weekend should consider making alternate plans.
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.
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