Larch Creek Fire Evacuation Update, July 12, 11:08 a.m.
From Wasco County Sheriff’s Office:
LARCH CREEK FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE | 10:30 AM
LEVEL 3 - GO NOW: from Friend Rd in the north down to Rock Creek Dam Rd/Wamic Market Rd. in the south. Tygh Valley Rd. and the White River in the south to Hulse Rd. in the north. Threemile Rd from the west to the Deschutes River on the east.
LEVEL 2- BE SET:
• **NEW EXPANDED AREA** From the intersection of Rock Creek Dam Rd. and Threemile Rd. north to Dodson Rd., west to Gate Creek, south to the White River, east to the boundary of the city of Tygh Valley south to Val Miller Rd./Juniper Flat Rd./Oak Springs Rd., and east to the Deschutes River.
• **NEW** From the intersection of Tygh Valley Market Rd and Hwy 197 south to Hulse Rd, east to the Deschutes River, and from the intersection of Hwy 197 and Tygh Valley Market Rd, southeast to the Deschutes River.
LEVEL 1 - BE READY: from Elliott Rd. east to Hwy 197, south to the intersection of Hwy 197 and Dufur Gap Rd., and due west to Elliott Rd.
• Wy’East Middle School (shelter) 3000 Wy’East Rd. in Hood River
• Hood River Fairgrounds (livestock shelter) 3020 Wy’East Rd. in Hood River
• Evacuees from Wamic, Pine Hollow, Rock Creek and Sportsman’s Park should take Forest Road 48 west to Highway 35 and into Hood River.
• Hwy 216 East remains closed between milepost 1 and 4.
