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Baker County Evacuation Update: 5:02 pm 07-21-2024
Durkee Fire
Publication Type: Announcement - 07/21/2024 - 17:02
BAKER COUNTY EVACUATION LEVELS UPDATE (7/21/24 4:02 P.M.): Please be advised of the current evacuation levels pertaining to the Durkee Fire.
Level 3 (GO NOW) has been issued for the Bridgeport valley south of Pioneer Lane to the Baker/Malheur County line.
Level 2 (BE SET) has been issued for the area east of Highway 245 and south of Forest Service Road 11.
Level 1 (BE READY) is still in place for the City of Huntington.
The #DurkeeFire, which began on July 17th, has now encompassed approximately 116, 431 acres. The cause has been attributed to lightning strikes that were witnessed in the area.
Some Baker County residents are receiving emergency evacuation notifications to their cellular devices for the Durkee Fire.
The automated alert notification system factors in a wide location range due to your device location settings relative to the cellular towers and may not accurately reflect the evacuation map. For the most accurate, updated evacuation information please reference the evacuation maps posted to the Baker County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.