INCIDENT: Fire Evacuation Level Changes for:
All of Shan Creek Rd is now a Level 3 “GO”!
All residences on the west side of Riverbanks Road between Shan Creek Road and 6050 Riverbanks Road, including Rocking Horse Drive, are being UPGRADED to a Level 2 “BE READY”.
INCIDENT DATE AND TIME: 7/26/18 @ 11:15 am
REPORTING DEPUTY: C. Krauss
DETAILS: LEVEL 3 “GO”
Due to the fast moving Taylor Creek wildfire, all residents on Shan Creek Roads 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.
LEVEL 2 ”BE SET”
All residences on the west side of Riverbanks Road between Shan Creek Road and 6050 Riverbanks Road, including 6050 Riverbanks and Rocking Horse Drive, are being UPGRADED to a Level 2 “BE READY” Evacuation.
A LEVEL 2 “BE SET” evacuation notification means that you must be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice.
This level indicates there is significant danger to your area, and residents should either voluntarily relocate to a shelter or with family/friends outside of the affected area, or if choosing to remain, be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
Residents MAY have time to gather necessary items, but doing so is at their own risk.
Emergency services cannot guarantee that they will be able to notify you if conditions rapidly deteriorate. Area media services will be asked to broadcast periodic updates.
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.
A human shelter has been established at the Grants Pass High School.
An animal shelter has been established at the Josephine County Fairgrounds.
These evacuation notices are based on fire activity from the Taylor Creek Fire.