Josephine County Sheriff LEVEL 3 Evacuations near Taylor Creek Fire

INCIDENT: Fire Evacuation Level Change: INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 7/28/18 @ 2:00 pm REPORTING DEPUTY: C. Krauss

DETAILS:

Due to the fast moving Taylor Creek wildfire and planned firefighting efforts, all residents on Pickett Creek Road, including the following roads:

·         ALL of West Pickett Creek Road

·         Green Tree Loop

·         Bickford Drive

·         Sanders Creek

·         Paradise Garden Road

·         Sallsten Road

·         Hussey Lane

·         Steelhead Lane

·         Cliffside Drive

·         Bartlett Lane

AND

All residents on Riverbanks Road between 5415 to 6187, including all residents on:

·       Rocking Horse Drive

·       Griffin Road

·       Peaceful Valley Lane

are being placed on a Level 3 "GO" Evacuation.

·       Do not delay leaving to gather any belongings or make efforts to protect your home.

·       This may be the last notice you receive.

·       A shelter has been established at Grants Pass High School.

·       Josephine County Sheriff’s Office Search & Rescue will be performing door to door notifications.

If you have not signed up for Josephine County Citizen’s Alert, Josephine County’s emergency notification system, you can sign up on line at www.rvem.org.

The Red Cross evacuation shelter remains active at Grants Pass High School, 830 NE 9th St, Grants Pass, OR 97526.

The Fire Information Center can be reached at 541-474-5305 and is staffed from 8:00am to 8:00pm each day.

An animal evacuation center is open at the Josephine County Fairgrounds Floral Building located at 1451 Fairgrounds Road, Grants Pass, OR.

These evacuation notices are based on fire activity from the Taylor Creek.