Cram Fire prompts additional Level 3 ‘Go Now' evacuations in Wasco County
On Tuesday afternoon, Level 3 'Go Now' evacuations were issued in Wasco County as the fire continues to grow.
These Wasco County locations are under the Level 3 'Go Now' status:
East side of Hwy 97 at County Border to HWY 197/97 intersection to Hwy 97 Milepost 64 down to West of Hwy 293 / Lower Tub Spring Rd intersection
West side of Hwy 97 to the Deschutes River, South of South Junction Rd to Jefferson County Border
East of Hwy 97 and South of Hwy 293 and west of Lower Tub Spring Rd to the Wasco/Jefferson County Border
East of Lower Tub Spring Rd, South of Hwy 293, West of Upper Spring Rd to the Jefferson County Border
Level 2 'Be Set' notices were issued for these locations:
East of Upper Tub Spring Rd, South of Hwy 293 and Hwy 218, including City of Antelope, West of Cold Camp Rd to the Wasco/Jefferson County Border
Level 1 notices were issued to these spots:
Hwy 97 Milepost 64 to Shaniko, West of Hwy 218 to Antelope, North of Hwy 293 / Lower Tub Spring Rd intersection to Antelope.
North Of South Junction Road, East of the Deschutes River, West of Hwy 197/97 Intersection to Hwy 197 Milepost 65
West of Cold Camp Rd, South of Hwy 218 to John Day River to Wasco/Jefferson County Border
According to Central Oregon Fire Info, gusty winds in the area pushed the fire southeast toward Ashwood, prompting crews to refocus their priorities on protecting buildings.
Officials said that the fire has grown to 28,635 acres and is still uncontained.
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On Monday, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act, effectively bringing more assistance to the area to fight the fire.
Currently, officials said there are resources from Linn, Lane, Marion, Multnomah, Washington and Yamhill counties working to protect the area.
All evacuations in Jefferson County remain in place, and officials said the area surrounding Gateway is now at Level 3 due to the possibility of the fire crossing Highway 97.
Red Cross has an evacuation point set up at Jefferson County Middle School, and any large animals can be brought to the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.
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