Little Lava Fire prompts Level 1 evacuation orders for Sunriver. Fire threatens thousands of homes.

The central Oregon community of Sunriver has just been put into a Level 1 – Be Ready evacuation level for the Little Lava Fire burning west of the resort.

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office says due to the rapid growth of the fire, new Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuation orders have been issued.

Level 3 – Go Now orders are in place from:

Previous evacuation areas around Mt Bachelor south to Forest Service Rd 40, west of FS Rd 41 (Conklin Rd), and south of FS Rd 4140.
Areas south of FS Rd 40, north of FS Rd 42 (South Century Drive), east of FS Rd 4032, and west of the Deschutes National Forest Boundary.

Level 2 – Be Set orders are posted for:

Areas south of FS 40, north of FS 42 (South Century Drive), west of FS Rd 4210, and east of FS Rd 4032.
Areas east of FS Rd 45 (River Summit Dr) to FS 41 (Conklin Rd), south of Century Drive, and north of FS Rd 4140.
Deschutes National Forest east of FS Rd 41 (Conklin Rd), west of the Deschutes River, north of FS Rd 40/Spring River Dr and south of Benham Falls. Excluding private property, which is Level 1 (Be Ready).

Level 1 – Be Ready orders are posted for:

Areas west of the Deschutes River from Fall River Estates north to Spring River Rd, including Fall River Estates, River Forest Acres, River Meadows, Stage Stop Meadows, and Deschutes River Recreational Homesites.
Areas north of Spring River Rd west of the Deschutes River including Besson Rd area and Spring River Acres.
Sunriver.

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News post in at: September 11, 2024, 3:02 am.

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