The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has reduced a Level 3 evacuation advisory in the area of the Sevenmile Hill Fire to Level 1.
The Sheriff’s Office announced this morning that those living on Sevenmile Hill Road along Chenoweth Road to the Brownscreek Road intersection to include Oak Hill Drive and McDonald Way can return to their homes, but are encouraged to stay alert in case of a change in weather or fire conditions.
A Level 2 advisory for Brownscreek Road to the 4500 block of Cherry Heights Road was fully lifted.
Wasco County Emergency Management says containment of a 100-acre wildfire on Sevenmile Hill was estimated to be at 30% by midnight…and crews were working through the night to strengthen fire lines.
The Oregon Department of Forestry says the 100-acre wildfire is fully lined…and they were monitoring the fire overnight to ensure there was no rekindling of the fire and the wind did not push embers outside the perimeter.
At this time, the cause of the fire is yet to be determined and is under investigation.
Any citizen that has information on the fire is encouraged to call 541-296-4626.
Please continue to stay out of the area to allow crews to continue work.