COTTAGE GROVE, Ore — The Lane County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) has canceled the LEVEL 2 evacuation notice near Cottage Grove on Sunday, October 27, 2024.

Due to the cooler, wetter weather, fire crews were able to respond quickly and keep the fire away from homes and critical infrastructure.

Lane County Sheriff’s deputies and Oregon State Police also assisted firefighters yesterday with thermal imaging from drones to view fire activity through smoke.

Residents are encouraged to sign up to receive emergency alerts at LaneAlerts.org.

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The Lane County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation Notice for the following area near Cottage Grove due to a brush fire:

Areas west of Highway 99 between River Road and W. Saginaw Road, including Abbot Lane

Grimes Road area

Level 2 means: You must prepare to leave at any time, and this may be the only notice you receive.

Public safety personnel cannot guarantee that they will be able to warn you if conditions deteriorate rapidly. Continue to closely monitor your phone, local media and www.LaneCountyOR.gov for information.

An evacuation plan may be made available in the event of the fire spreading.

Residents are encouraged to sign up to receive emergency alerts at www.LaneAlerts.org