White River Fire Evacuation Levels Reduced

Wasco County Sheriff Lane Magill says progress on the portion of the White River Fire above Pine Hollow has led to a reduction in evacuation levels.  Most notably Pine Grove has been reduced from Level 3 to Level 2 “Get Set.”  All residences on the east side of Endersby and Kelly Springs roads to Highway 197, along with the area from Woodcock Road to Driver Road to White River Crossing have been lowered to Level 1 “Get Ready.”  Sportsman’s Park remains at Level 1.  Level 1 advisories for Pine Hollow, Wamic, Maupin, and the east side of Highway 197 have been lifted.  Detailed evacuation advisory information is available on the Wasco County Sheriff’s Facebook page.  White River Fire officials report burn out operations in the Bear Springs area went well Tuesday night.  Incident Commander Noel Livingston said during an operational update this morning that they were able to create a fire line they can hold, and mop up will take place there today.  He said today are working on lines dropping down into the White River Canyon, where the fire has been holding for the last few days.  Livingston said Highway 216 has been reopened, but he emphasized that there is still a lot of fire traffic and the possibility of smoke in the area, so motorists should be careful and do not stop in the fire area.

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