KLAMATH Co., Ore- A growing wildfire in the area of Bly, Oregon is triggering evacuation orders.According to the Klamath County Emeregny Manager fire crews have asked that a Level 1 Evacuation Order be issued for Sycan Forest Estates.
As a reminder, level 1 evacuation is for residents affected to be READY to evacuate should fire officials determine that is necessary. Emergency Alerts have been issued via the OR-ALERT system.
The county’s emergency manager says this has been issued in an abundance of caution and that the fire is in a remote area, with fire crews on the way.
This article will be updated as we learn more.
Update 5:03PM: Evacuation orders for Sycan Forest Estates have been upgraded to LEVEL 2 (get set) and residents need to be prepared to leave immediately if needed! American Red Cross and Klamath County CERT are mobilizing to setup a temporary evacuation point in the parking lot of Gearhart Elementary School located at 61100 Metler Street in Bly, OR.
Update 5:32PM: The South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership says the Sycan River Fire is currently burning on private and National Forest System lands, approximately 5 miles north of Beatty on Forest Service Road 27. The fire is burning on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the U.S. Forest Service – Fremont-Winema National Forest. The fire is estimated to be approximately 20 acres with no containment. It is primarily wind-driven and burning in mixed conifer and brush. The cause is under investigation.
Update 7:35PM: The fire is burning primarily on in the Fremont-Winema National Forest approximately 20 miles north of Beatty. There may be private lands affected, but fire managers are uncertain how much at this time. The fire is estimated to be approximately 250 acres with no containment. It is about 10 miles northeast of the area burned by the Ponina Fire last month. Klamath County Sheriff’s Level 2 Evacuation order is still in effect.
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