Sheriff Adjusts Evacuation Levels For White River Fire

The Wasco County Sheriff’s Office has made some adjustments to evacuation advisories in effect for the White River Fire.  Juniper Flats and Smock and Ayres Road have been reduced from Level 3 “Go Now” to Level 2 “Be Set.”  Pine Grove will remain at Level 3 due to firefighters still actively working the fire line in the vicinity.  Highway 216 is still closed from the intersection with Highway 26 to mile marker 14.  Detailed evacuation level information is posted on the Wasco County Sheriff’s Facebook page.  Fire Public Information Officer Katie O’Hara said on Mid-Columbia Today this morning today’s weather would be favorable for firefighting efforts to get additional containment and get lines tied in.  No structures have been lost in the fire.  Officials say the danger to structures has diminished significantly, and that will allow four of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s task forces to return to their home departments.   Two left this morning and two more will leave in the afternoon.  The 15,418 acre fire is listed as 10% contained.

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