WASCO COUNTY, Ore. — Wednesday will be another hot and dry day for firefighters battling the White River Fire in Wasco County.
According to a Wednesday morning update from Pacific Northwest Incident Management, crews hope to have the fire fully contained by Sept. 15.
The fire has burned 16,356 acres and is currently 10% contained. More than 750 firefighters are working the fire.
On Wednesday, firefighters plan to strengthen fire lines and mop up some areas of the fire.
The following evacuation orders were in effect as of Wednesday morning:
LEVEL 3: GO
- Pine Grove from the area east from Bear Springs Ranger Station along Hwy 216 through Pine Grove to the intersection of Endersby Rd and 216.
- All of Endersby Rd, Linns Mill Rd and Kelly Springs Rd.
- Hwy 216 is still closed from Hwy 26 to Hwy 216 mile marker 14.
LEVEL 2: GET SET
- All residences on Smock Road west of the intersection of Smock Road and Ayres Road to include all residences on Ayres Road on Barber Lane and Barlow Road have been lowered to Level 2.
- From Woodcock Rd to Driver Rd to the intersection of Smock and Ayres Rd to include Muller Rd.
LEVEL 1: GET READY
- The area east of HWY 197 to include Old Wapinita to include all of Oak Springs Rd to the Deschutes River has been lowered to Level 1.
- The area of Pine Hollow, Sportsman Park, Wamic, all of Tygh Valley to Pine Hollow, east side Hwy 197, to include the beginning of Badge Creek Rd, Fairgrounds Rd to the Intersection of Shadybrook and Fairgrounds going east to Hwy 197, includes Davidson Grade Rd, Tygh valley Rd, Wamic Market Rd, Ross Road, Price Rd and Price Rd/ Ross Rd Intersection, White River Road, Dodson Road and 3 Mile Road.
