Wasco County, OR – Residents near Ball Road in Wasco County are under a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation notice Friday evening as fire crews respond to a growing brush fire in the area, according to the Wasco County Sheriff’s Office.
The alert, issued around 7:09 p.m. on October 17, covers an area stretching from Shell Rock Road east to Old Friend Road, south to Ball Road, and west to Jordan Road. Officials are urging residents to prepare for possible evacuation should conditions worsen.
According to the Sheriff’s Office’s 5:15 p.m. update, multiple fire agencies are on scene, with helicopter support conducting aerial water drops and ground crews working to reinforce containment lines. Photos from the scene show firefighters operating in open grassland and forested edges under clear evening skies.
Authorities have published a live evacuation map through Perimeter Map to help residents monitor the active boundary and routes in real time. The current alert remains at Level 1 – Be Ready, which means residents should have emergency supplies packed and stay alert for further updates.
No injuries or structural damage have been reported as of Friday night.
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