Due to severe weather conditions over the past two days, fire activity in the area has increased
The Nakia Creek Fire in northeast Clark County has spread and as a result evacuation notices have been upgraded.
Clark Regional Emergency Services, on behalf of the Camas Police Department, reported Sunday afternoon that due to severe weather conditions over the past two days, fire activity in the area has increased. As a result, evacuation notices have been sent out and increased in the area of the L1500 and :1560 roads off Jones Creek Road.
• Anyone now within 3.5 miles of the fire are in a Level 3 GO NOW Evacuation Notice.
• Anyone within 4.5 miles of this fire are now in a Level 2 BE SET Evacuation Notice.
• Anyone within 5.5 miles of the fire are now in a Level 1 BE READY Evacuation Notice.
“Please Understand that this is a very dynamic situation and if you are anywhere near this area, you should take precautions to evacuate,’’ indicated the notice.
Additional map and evacuations may still to come… Additional information, including a map showing the evacuation areas, can be found here: http://cresa911.org/2022/10/11/nakia-creek-fire-updates/.
A Call Center Line for assistance has been set up at (360) 992-9229.
A shelter location is open at Camas Church of Nazarene, 2204 NE Birch St., Camas, WA 98607.
A livestock shelter location has been set up at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 17402 NE Delfel Rd., Ridgefield, WA 98642. For assistance, call (360) 607-2535.
Information provided by Clark Regional Emergency Services and Camas Police Department.
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