Cedar Creek Fire growing fast, Oakridge moved to level 2 evacuation
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on Friday afternoon as the fire grew about 2 miles closer to Oakridge.
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on Friday afternoon as the fire grew about 2 miles closer to Oakridge.
The Cedar Creek Fire could see extreme growth over the next 24 hours as east winds hit the fire that could move it toward Oakridge.
The Rum Creek Fire burning northwest of Grants Pass reached 16,940 acres as of Friday morning, but crews increased containment of the wildfire that has become the state's highest priority.
Red flag warnings are in place across much of central, southern and eastern Oregon Friday into Saturday.
The Cedar Creek fire east of Oakridge has burned about 9,200 acres and is 12% contained. Officials ask drivers to be aware of fire traffic over the Labor Day weekend, and not to impede firefighters.