CANBY, Ore. — Firefighters have gained control of a brush fire that started Wednesday afternoon off Highway 99E between Oregon City and Canby. All evacuation orders have been lifted, according to Clackamas Fire.
The fire was first reported at 3:52 p.m. about three miles north of Canby near South End Road, prompting crews to shut down the highway between Tumwater Drive and New Era Road.
Just before 6 p.m., officials announced that people living within a quarter mile of the 2300 block of South End Road were under a Level 3 "go now" evacuation order. Other nearby homes along South End Road and South Reflection Lane were under a Level 2 "get set" evacuation order.
The American Red Cross set up a temporary evacuation shelter at the Clackamas County Fairgrounds in Canby for evacuees and their animals.
Fire agencies from around the area responded and were able to get a handle on the fire and lift evacuations by around 8 p.m. A helicopter was being used for water drops to prevent hot spots from flaring up.
Highway 99E was closed in both directions while fire crews mopped up. The highway was open again by 4 a.m. Thursday.
KGW has yet to confirm the size of the fire and what may have caused it.
To be notified about future emergencies, including evacuations, Clackamas County residents can sign up for public alerts through the county's website.
PHOTOS: Brush fire off Highway 99E between Oregon City and Canby
