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WALLOWA COUNTY â The first priority of firefighters in their battle against the Elbow Creek Fire in northern Wallow County â or any blaze â is the safety of people endangered by the flames. Thatâs why the various levels of evacuation orders were given starting late last week.
Evacuation levels
Paul Karvoski, emergency services director for Wallowa County, explained the difference in the levels during an in-brief meeting Saturday, July 17, in Wallowa.
Level 1 is be ready to evacuate. Level 2, he said, is have your valuables packed and set to go if things get worse. Early Monday, the eastern and southern sides of the blaze, bordering on Troy and Promise, were at Level 2, while the core area of the fire, including Eden Bench and a stretch of the Grande Ronde River, was Level 3.
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WALLOWA COUNTY â Residents and visitors need to stay away from the Promise and Troy area.
That is the request of the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners, who posted to Facebook Saturday, July 17, that people need to stay clear to help firefighters gain access to fire areas where the Elbow Creek Fire is burning. The Commissioners have officially closed Promise Road at end of pavement, Wildcat Road (Wallupa), Powwatka Road, Eden Bench Road, and Troy River Road at the state line, until further notice, the post reads. Evacuation level notices have been given to the residents and other people in these areas. Most of the people in the areas have dealt with past fires and are working to protect property, livestock, and equipment. Those who have needed or asked for assistance have received assistance.
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