Pre-evacuations announced for Woods Creek Fire
U.S. Forest Service
and last updated 2021-07-27 16:50:24-04
Pre-Evacuation Warning for Woods Creek Fire for Upper Duck Creek Road, Upper Gurnett Creek Road and Upper Dry Gulch Road is underway.
Sheriff Wynn M. Meehan said on Facebook that landowners and residents need to take measures to prepare for a possible mandatory evacuation of those areas.
The Woods Creek fire has burned more than 3,700 acres as of Tuesday morning.
Meehan said he made the decision through discussions with the USFS and with the weather/ fire report for the Woods Creek Fire. The winds are predicted to continue to shift from the west to the northeast throughout the day. With the change, there is a possibility for the fire to crest the ridgeline and come down into the Duck Creek drainage towards Upper Gurnett and Upper Dry Gulch Road.