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A wildfire between 200-300 acres is moving quicklyin Williams, and it’s threatening about 100-125 homes.
Officials tell us the Josephine County Sheriff’s Office is evacuating residents near Lower Powell Creek Road and Watergap Road below Pacifica Garden.
We’re told one structure has burned, but we don’t know if it is a home or an out-building.
The fire reportedly started in forested land and has moved down to flat grassland. Multiple agencies are on scene battling the blaze. They’re trying to keep it from jumping Williams Highway. The Oregon Department of Forestry says they are getting a good handle on it.
The Sheriffs Department says if you live near Lower Powell Creek Road and Watergap Road below Pacifica you should evacuate. A temporary shelter has been set up at the Josephine County Fairgrounds, and a call center is open for people who need information – the number is 541-474-5305.
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