**UPDATE** LEVEL 1 (BE READY) Alert Lifted for McCully Mtn/Thomas Creek Fire – September 11, 2023 @ 10:50 a.m. The LEVEL 1 (BE READY) Evacuation Preparedness Alert issued last night for the McCully Mountain and Thomas Creek Drive areas is …
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Lookout Fire Update: August 30, 2023, 11:30 a.m. LOOKOUT FIRE CAUSES CLOSURE OF HIGHWAY 126 The Lookout, Horse Creek, and Pothole Fires 2023 burning in both Lane County and Linn County jumped over Highway 126 in Lane County this morning. …
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Sheriff Michelle Duncan is pleased to announce that the Linn County Sheriff’s Office is holding a Job Fair & Testing Event on Saturday, September 30th, 2023! If you are interested in serving a community that appreciates their law enforcement, Linn …
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Lookout Fire Update: August 28, 2023, 10:00 a.m. Quick Facts- Size: 22,317 acres Start Date: August 5, 2023 Cause: Lightning Containment: 17% Point of origin: 3 miles North of McKenzie Bridge, OR Total personnel: 986 Resources: 55 engines | 16 …
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Lookout Fire Update: August 23, 2023, 12:00 p.m. Quick Facts- Size: 13,207 acres Start Date: August 5, 2023 Cause: Lightning Containment: 6% Point of origin: 3 miles North of McKenzie Bridge, OR Total personnel: 1,213 Resources: 72 engines | 23 …
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Lookout Fire Update: August 18, 2023, 12:45 p.m. Quick Facts- Size: 5,537 acres Containment: 0% Start Date: August 5, 2023 Point of origin: 3 miles North of McKenzie Bridge, OR LOOKOUT FIRE MOVES NORTHEAST, CAUSES EVACUATION ALERTS The Lookout Fire …
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Lookout Fire Update: August 17, 2023, 3:30 p.m. Quick Facts- Size: 4,271 acres Containment: 0% Start Date: August 5, 2023 Point of origin: 3 miles North of McKenzie Bridge, OR LOOKOUT FIRE ON MCKENZIE HWY CAUSES LEVEL 1 EVACUATION ALERT …
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Quick Facts- Size: 245 Acres Location: 9 miles SE of Sweet Home Containment: 40% ALL EVACUATION LEVELS LIFTED FOR WILEY CREEK FIRE In coordination with Wiley Creek Fire Incident Commander Chad Calderwood, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan announces that all …
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WILEY CREEK FIRE Update: August 16, 2023, 10:45 a.m. Quick Facts- Size: 245 Acres Location: 9 miles SE of Sweet Home Containment: 30% WILEY CREEK FIRE EVACUATION LEVELS DOWNGRADED Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan shares in the community’s thanks and …
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WILEY CREEK FIRE Update: August 15, 2023, 11:00 a.m. Quick Facts- Size: 245 Acres Location: 9 miles SE of Sweet Home Containment: 25% GREEN PETER REOPENS AT 4:00 P.M. – EVACUATION LEVELS UNCHANGED Fire crews worked tirelessly yesterday, and overnight, …
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