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  CEDAR CREEK FIRE EVACUATION UPDATE(9/13/22 @ 11:00 a.m.)Good news! The Lane County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with the fire team, is able to reduce the following areas to Level 1 (Be Ready): The City of Westfir Oakridge between Laurel Butte and the Middle Fork Willamette River west of Fish Hatchery RoadOther areas that were reduced to Level 2 (Be Set) yesterday, remain at Level 2 (Be Set), including: High Prairie area Hills Creek Reservoir area Oakridge north of Laurel Butte Road and east of Fish Hatchery RoadFire crews are still operating heavily in the area. Residents are asked to be aware of increased fire related traffic, drive safely, and obey all road closures and traffic safety laws. An updated map of the evacuation areas is available at www.LaneCountyOR.gov/CedarCreekWhile every effort is being made to protect the communities of Oakridge, Westfir and High Prairie, it is possible that conditions may require moving back to a Level 2 (Be Set) or a Level 3 (GO NOW) evacuation notice in some or all of these areas and that can happen at any time.