Wiley Creek Fire grows to 150 acres; Level II evacuation
Sweet Home – Wiley Fire Update: August 9, 2023 at 11:30 a.m.
LEVEL 2: BE SET remains in place.
Sheriff Michelle Duncan reports that the Wiley Fire burning east of Sweet Home has grown to 150 acres overnight. Numerous air assets continue to battle the fire today, including helicopters, very large fire retardant air tankers, and Scooper Planes. Those assets will operate over the Wiley Fire, and assist ground crews and bulldozer crews with battling the fire.
Sheriff Duncan and Wiley Fire Incident Command stress to all residents in the area the importance of being ready to evacuate, should circumstances necessitate an evacuation notice.
LEVEL 2: BE SET to evacuate means there is significant danger in the area. Please take this warning seriously, and be prepared to leave at a moment’s notice. For more details, see the included image, or click this link: https://wildfire.oregon.gov/Documents/OEM_Evacuation_Flyer_En.png
Any residents currently within the LEVEL 2: BE SET evacuation area who choose to evacuate the area on their own, including livestock on their property, are able to utilize the Linn County Fair & Expo Center. Residents needing shelter for themselves or their animals are asked to call (541) 812-9211 before going to the Linn County Fair & Expo Center.
The specific properties within the LEVEL 2: BE SET Evacuation Alert zone can be found by viewing the attached maps, and visit the Linn County Wildfire Map for more details regarding evacuation zones. https://tinyurl.com/LinnWileyFire. Residents can also search for their address at the Wildfire Map website.
Green Peter Reservoir has been ordered closed to all boating, to allow for USFS Scooper planes to take on water. Sheriff’s Deputies and Linn County Parks staff have closed all boat ramps. The Oregon State Marine Board has enacted a temporary order, which closes Green Peter Reservoir to all boating through August 25, 2023, or until the need for the closure no longer exists.
Residents within the LEVEL 2: BE SET Evacuation area are being contacted via Linn-Benton ALERT, and contacted by Linn County Sheriff’s Deputies that are going door-to-door. At this time, no other alerts are being sent to residents in any other areas of the county.
All residents in Linn and Benton County are encouraged to sign up for Linn-Benton ALERT so you are registered in our system to receive emergency notifications through EverBridge. Visit: https://www.linnsheriff.org/community-resources/emergency-preparedness/ to sign up.
Regular updates from the Linn County Sheriff’s Office are scheduled morning and evening, unless circumstances change and other notifications become necessary. Residents should follow the Linn County Sheriff’s Office here for updates. Additionally, the Oregon Department of Forestry – South Cascade and the U.S. Forest Service – Willamette National Forest.
