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#36PitFire Update: Fire Information number 360-280-4352
For information on Evacuation levels, call the Clackamas County Sheriff 503-630-7712
All evacuation levels are lifted and Hwy 30 is completely open. Please call Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue at 541-296-9445 for information.
A portion of Highway 30 will be closed to through traffic between the addresses of 4877 and 5220 today and will be removed early evening
fire statistics today: 3,680 acres, 65% contained, 402 personnel, Hwy 30 is open, Level 1 Evacuation for HWY 30W addresses 5220-6464
spotfire final size was 8.6 acres. It has been lined, a hose lay was installed, five 10 person DOC crews will mop it up tonight
Fire crews continue to work on the small spotfire, stopped at 3 to 5 acres. A "heavy" helicopter is doing repeated water drops.
A small spotfire just occurred on the sw side of the fire. Resources are there, more headed that way. It burned in grass. It was caught.
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No thru traffic between addresses 4877 & 5220 however roadblocks have been reduced #RowenaFire
All 740 residences that have been under a Level 1 or Level 3 evacuation order are now at a Level 1. Residents may return to their homes.
The Fire Information Hotline for affected residents and media has changed:
(971) 701-4212 or
(971) 701-4186
Discontinue using other numbers.
Footage from the front lines today:
youtube.com/watch?v=2QFT-M-_…