John Day, Ore. – Oregon Department of Transportation crews will continue to work along the Highway 395 corridor removing hazardous trees and material on or near the roadway.
Due to successful work on the north end of the fire, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office decreased evacuation levels from Level 3 to Level 2 in some areas on the north end of the Canyon Creek Complex fire yesterday. These changes are for residents of the affected areas only.
The areas reduced to Level 2 are as follows:
* Adam Marysville
* Eagle Peak Gardner Ranch
* Pineview Buckhorn
* Edgewood Little Pine
Marysville from Hwy. 395 to Dog Creek and the junction of Hwy. 26 is CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC. Only homeowners will be able to access that portion of the road. Homeowners on the lower Little Canyon Mountain Trail area can also access their homes.
Areas remaining at Level 3:
* South from Dog Creek to Little Dog Creek will stay closed and under a Level 3 evacuations
* Upper end of Pine Creek from the road closure near the rock pit will remain under a Level 3 evacuation.
* Canyon Creek, from the fire perimeter north at Canyon City, south to the 15, 16 junction will remain under a Level 3 evacuation.
An American Red Cross shelter has been established at the Mt. Vernon Community Center at 640 Ingle Street.
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