PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Evacuation orders were issued for areas surrounding the Kalama Fire in Cowlitz County.
Officials on Saturday said the Kalama Fire now stands at 107 acres. The blaze is located in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest southwest of Mount St. Helens — but the Clark County Sheriff’s Office clarified the City of Kalama and residents along Kalama River Road are not affected at this time.
As of 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 9, the Cowlitz County Sheriff’s Office announced the following evacuation orders:
Level 3, “GO!” Evacuation Level:
- North to South: From the Cowlitz County/Lewis County border south to 7550 Rd.
- East to West: From the Skamania County/Cowlitz County border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County.
Level 2, “Set” Evacuation Level:
- North to South: South from the 7550 Road to south of Merrill Lake.
- East to West: Skamania County/Cowlitz County border west 5 miles into Cowlitz County.
Level 1, “Ready” Evacuation Level:
- North to South: From the Level 2, Set Evacuation zone south of Merrill Lake, south to SR 503, including the Cities of Cougar and Yale.
- East to West: From the Skamania County/Cowlitz County border following SR 503 5 miles into Cowlitz County.
Smoke from the Kalama Fire and the Goat Rocks Fire in Lewis County can reportedly be seen along Interstate 5.
This is a developing story.