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natural-disasters2 years ago

"Umatilla County Wildfire Prompts Evacuations, Gov. Kotek Invokes Conflagration Act"

Two fast-moving wildfires in Umatilla County, Oregon, have prompted evacuations and burned over 10,000 acres. Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to provide additional resources to fight the fires. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has mobilized six task forces and an incident management team to the area. One of the fires, the Mount Hebron Fire, is nearly contained, while the Hat Rock Fire continues to burn towards the Washington state line. The OSFM has urged people to take necessary precautions to avoid sparking a fire.

natural-disaster2 years ago

"Umatilla County's Hat Rock Fire Prompts Level 3 Evacuations and Burns Thousands of Acres"

A Level 3 "Go Now" evacuation has been issued for homes in Umatilla County near the Hat Rock Fire, with a Level 2 evacuation set for nearby areas. Umatilla County deputies are going door to door telling people to evacuate the area. The Red Cross has opened a shelter at 1705 E Airport Rd., in Hermiston. Fire officials advise people to "leave the area immediately and proceed to the designated evacuation routes" and to follow instructions from emergency personnel.