BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As firefighters deal with several new lightning-sparked fires around the High Desert, the growth of the Cedar Creek Fire by Waldo Lake, last reported at over 18,000 acres, has emergency managers Deschutes County to evacuate Crane Prairie Reservoir and other recreation areas Wednesday. Officials said firefighters responded to several new lightning-sparked fires Wednesday afternoon, mostly in the Ochoco National Forest and surrounding private land. The storm cell continued to move over central Oregon and more activity was expected. On Wednesday afternoon, Deschutes County issued an update: “The area around South and North Twin Lakes west of Forest Road 4262, including Twin Lakes Lodge, Gull Point Campground, North Wickiup Campground and Sheep Bridge Campground, have all been placed under a Level 2 evacuation status.” Here is Deschutes County’s Cedar Creek evacuation list – the map for levels in both Lane and Deschutes counties can be viewed at: You can also find the map and other resources, including evacuation level definitions, here. Below are updated evacuation levels for Deschutes County due to the Cedar Creek Fire. For detailed information on evacuation areas, go to deschutes.org/emergency. Level 3 – GO NOW

Areas east of the Lane County/Deschutes County line, north of the Klamath County/Deschutes County line, northwest side of Wickiup Reservoir, the area surrounding Crane Prairie Reservoir and south of 6 Lakes Trail and Lava and Little Lava Lakes which include; Cultus Lake Lodge and Campground Little & Big Cove Boat-In Campground West Cultus Boat-In Campground Little Cultus Mount Cultus Crane Prairie Reservoir Brown’s Mountain Lemish Butte Ketchketch Butte Johnny Lake

Level 2 – SET

North of the line dividing Township 20S from Township 19S, east of the Lane County/Deschutes County line, south of 6 Lakes Trail and west of Cascade Lakes Highway including Lucky Butte Mount Williamson Winopee, Snowshoe, Senoj, Big Finger, Upper Snowshoe, Long, Puppy, Leech, Goldeneye and Lucky Lakes The northwest side of Davis Lake

Level 1 – BE READY

The area around Lava and Mikri Lava lakes

Deschutes County 911 will use Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEAs) to reach visitors to evacuation areas who may not be registered for Deschutes Alerts. Westfir, Ore.- Sept. 7 The closure order for the Cedar Creek Fire has been extended due to its rapid growth. The fire was caused by a lightning storm and is at 18,143 acres and is 12% contained. Highway 58 is not included in the revised closure. This closure involves many roads, paths and areas including but not limited to: Roads: Forest Road 2417, Forest Road 1934 and Forest Road 19 (Aufderheide Drive) from milepost 20 (just east of Kiahanie Campground) to milepost 35 (south of Roaring River Campground) Trails: West side of Jim Weaver Loop (Waldo Lake) from Shadow Bay boat ramp to Forest Road 4636-514 and Erma Bells located in Three Sisters Wilderness Area Campsite: Blair Lake; Irish and Taylor Lake; Islet; North Waldo? Harrison Horse Camp; Skookum Creek? Shadow Bay? Box Canyon? Box Stading Area/Horse Camp? and all the surrounding scattered campsites “It’s really a collaborative effort with community leaders and local law enforcement to make sure the needs of the community are met and fire threats and operations are clearly understood,” said Middle Fork Ranger District Molly Juillerat. “Our first priority is to protect the health, safety and welfare of the fire management community and the public we serve.” Fires remain prohibited throughout the forest due to high fire danger and ongoing active fires. Read a detailed map, the full text of the closure order and more information about fire restrictions at
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