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The Lookout Fire in Lane County, Oregon, is rapidly growing due to dry and windy conditions. Evacuation notices have been issued, and Governor Tina Kotek has declared the Emergency Conflagration Act to mobilize additional firefighters and equipment. The fire, currently at 195 acres, exceeds the capabilities of local firefighters, prompting a coordinated response from the state fire marshal's office.
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has upgraded evacuation notices for the Fall Creek area in Oregon due to the Bedrock Fire. Level 2 (BE SET) evacuation notices are in place for certain areas, while a new Level 1 (BE READY) notice has been issued for residents near Fall Creek lake. An evacuation map is available, and people are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts. A Red Cross shelter has been opened at Lowell High School, and assistance for sheltering large animals is available. The fire has burned 16,396 acres and is at 20% containment.
The Lane County Sheriff's Office has upgraded evacuation notices for the Fall Creek area in Oregon due to the Bedrock Fire. Level 2 (BE SET) evacuation notices are in place for certain areas, while a new Level 1 (BE READY) notice has been issued for residents near Fall Creek lake. An evacuation map is available, and people are encouraged to sign up for emergency alerts. A Red Cross shelter has been opened at Lowell High School, and assistance for sheltering large animals is available. The fire has burned 16,396 acres and is at 20% containment.
Air quality advisories have been issued for central and eastern Alaska due to hazardous conditions caused by increased fire activity brought on by chinook winds. The Interior region is experiencing near hazardous conditions, with multiple active fires and evacuation notices in place. Crews are working to contain the fires and protect structures, while residents in affected areas are urged to take precautions.