A brush fire burning near Henry Hagg Lake on Thursday prompted officials to issue multiple evacuation notices for nearby residents.
The Washington County Sheriff’s Office issued a Level 3 “Go Now” evacuation notice for the city of Cherry Grove, Oregon, about 28 miles west of downtown Portland. People in the area are advised to leave their homes immediately.
The evacuation order also extends to people living along Southwest Oak Street and Southwest Nixon Drive in Gaston, Oregon, about six miles east of Cherry Grove.
As of Friday morning, the Lee Falls Fire is estimated to have grown to 280 acres and is now 75% lined. The Oregon Department of Forestry said its firefighters were on the scene with six engines and four crews, along with two scooper aircraft that collect water from the lake.
