LANE COUNTY, Ore. — Level 2 GET SET evacuation notices remain in place for areas around the Foley Ridge Fire as it continues to burn in the Willamette National Forest, east of Springfield.
Highway 242 is closed until further notice from Hwy. 126 intersection to MP 76. For the latest traffic information visit TripCheck.com.
In addition to evac orders, fire officials have made several closures including:
- Alder Springs Campground
- Scott Lake Campground
- Limberlost Group Campground
- Benson/Tenas Trailhead
- Hand Lake Trailhead
- Linton Lake Trailhead
- Obsidian Trailhead
- Proxy Falls Trailhead
- Scott Trailhead
- Rainbow Falls Trailhead
- Separation Lake Trailhead
- Foley Ridge Trailhead
Friday’s focus for fire crews will have them continue chipping operations along Foley Ridge Road and Highway 242, shredding potential fire fuels, while ground crews patrol and secure hot spots along the southern and eastern flanks of the fire…