Arlington Fire in Gilliam County Forces Evacuation Alert, Interstate 84 Closure

Arlington fire in Gilliam County forces evacuation alert, Interstate 84 closure

Gilliam County officials issued evacuation alerts for Arlington and previously closed four miles of Interstate 84 due to an active brush fire.

Level 1 evacuation order for Arlington canceled for brush fire

Authorities placed the town of Arlington, Oregon under a Level 1 (Get Ready) evacuation order Wednesday evening because of a brush fire.

Details released on fire that closed I-84 west of Arlington - Elkhorn Media Group

ARLINGTON – (Press Release from Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office) On July 2nd at approximately 5:00 pm, a Gilliam County Deputy observed smoke and visible flames in the vicinity of milepost 131 on Interstate 84. Additional motorists began calling Frontier Regional 911 to report the same sighting. Resources from North Gilliam Rural Fire Protection District, Gilliam County Fire Services – Oregon, South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District,…