9/18/2017 All Evacuation Levels Dropped for the Nash Fire

ALL NASH FIRE EVACUATION NOTICES DROPPED

 

News Release from Deschutes Co. Sheriff's Office Posted on FlashAlert: September 18th, 2017 2:40 PM Released by: Sgt. Nathan Garibay, Emergency Services Manager

 

The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office has continued to coordinate with fire managers on the Nash Fire, which is part of the Horse Creek Complex. After discussion with the incident management team and the Deschutes National Forest; the Sheriff's Office will drop all pre-evacuation notices around Elk Lake due to the Nash fire at 3 PM today (Monday, September 18th).

This includes the following areas: Elk Lake Resort, Elk Lake CG, Point CG, Little Fawn CG, Mallard Marsh CG, Sunset View Day Use Area, Beach Day Use Area, and Quinn Meadows Horse Camp.

This does not affect any area closures implemented by the United States Forest Service. Please check the following links for more information on trail and area closures.

 

Deschutes National Forest Trail Closures:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd557599.pdf

 Willamette National Forest Trail Closures:

https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/fire/?cid=fseprd552029#ave

 

The Sheriff's Office will continue to coordinate with the United States Forest Service and the incident management team assigned to the fire.

Contact Info:

SheriffPIO@deschutes.org<mailto:SheriffPIO@deschutes.org>