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The Lane County Sheriff's Office lowered some evacuation levels yesterday due to changing conditions and progress on the fire. Evacuation levels in the communities of Westfir and portions of Oakridge were lowered from Level 3 (Go Now) to Level 2 (Set). High Prairie and the areas north, east, and southwest of Oakridge remain in Level 3 evacuation status. Fire officials will continue to work with local law enforcement to communicate fire conditions and keep the community safe. People who remain in shelters will continue to receive services provided by the Red Cross. People who have mobility...

That will come back to their homes and this is what they're going to look like. it's interesting to see the fire behavior. i want to show you one of the trucks here, because half of it was burned. the other half was not. so it's just interesting to see how this fire moves throughout the area. but the reality is, it is so dry. that is why, bianna, it is spreading so quickly. >> yeah. no rhyme or reason. look, this isn't an anomaly. we're covering this story every year, these wildfires. thank you so much. stay safe. today, the white house is launching a new website aimed to helping americans c...

Here. how challenges are the circumstances right now? >> yeah, absolutely. 10% gain is a gain, and we'll take that. you know, it's very challenging. what we have seen on this fire is very indicative of what we have seen in fires throughout california and the west over the last few years. these fires are burning with just such a veracity and intensity. it makes it extremely challenging and dangerous for both the public and for firefighters. >> i was reading some reporting this morning of folks, you know, one young man talking about his parents having to flee their home with just the shirts on t...

Chief described those flames. take a listen. >> the fire behavior that we're seeing on this incident is really unprecedented. it's moving extremely fast and the reaction time to get people out is limited because that fire is moving so fast. so we're doing our best to notify them and working with law enforcement to get those evacuation notices out, but the reality is it's moving so quickly, it's not giving people a lot of time and sometimes they're just going to have to evacuate with the shirts on their back. >> reporter: and they're doing everything they can to prevent more properties, more ho...

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