Effective
3:30 pm August 7, the Salmon River Complex Incident Commander has requested an
Evacuation Advisory be issued by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office for
residents of Sawyers Bar. This notice is
for all residents along Sawyers Bar Road between Rattlesnake Gulch and Kelly
Gulch. Residents should be prepared to
evacuate should fire conditions worsen.
During
an evacuation advisory you should begin preparing for a potential Evacuation Order. Individuals requiring more time to evacuate
should consider leaving now. You should
also consider removing large animals and large personal items such as motor
homes, boats, and heavy equipment.
Prepare Now
For Possible Future Evacuations
- Pre-plan. Know what valuables you can remove
quickly and take with you. Plan to
take medicines and first aid kit; flashlight, radio and batteries;
important papers and cash; clothes, bedding, food.
- Find
out where you are to go if/when you evacuate and how to get there. Have
more than one route.
- Close
up the house. Close all windows and doors. Cover all vents if you have
time.
- Close
heavy drapes and blinds. Remove flimsy curtains and move furniture away
from windows.
- Put
flammable lawn furniture in the house or garage.
- Turn
off the gas or propane. Leave electricity on.
- If you
have to leave a vehicle, leave it pointed out with the keys in the
ignition.
- Take
your small pets with you. Don’t forget pet food. If you have livestock in
a cleared pasture, and have not had time to evacuate them, leave them
alone. If not in a cleared area, open the gates.
- Keep
your driveway clear for fire equipment.
- Leave a
note indicating where you went and a phone number where you can be
reached.
- Locate
and mark hazardous materials, septic tanks, water sources, etc.
- Clean
up area around your house.
Special Tips
for Disabled and Elderly Persons
- Keep
your special medications, with duplicate prescriptions, close by and in a
safe place where they can be easily reached. These should be ready to be taken
with you in case of evacuation. If
required, keep extra bladder bags, catheters and sanitary aids near your
medication. A bag, into which you can scoop these items quickly, is
helpful.
- Keep
near you at all times any auxiliary devices you need to aid in your
mobility, for example, a walker, crutches, cane, etc.
- Have
extra batteries if you use an electric wheelchair.
- Have a
notebook and pencils available in several locations if you have difficulty
in communicating. Written messages will be invaluable to anyone assisting
you.
- Do not
forget pet food, harness and equipment if you have a seeing-eye or hearing
dog.
For
more information on preparing your home for an evacuation visit the Ready Set
Go website: www.ReadyforWildfire.org
An
evacuation center has been established by the Red Cross at Etna Union High
School, 400 Howell Avenue, Etna.
Domestic pets may also be taken to the high school where kennels will be
available.
To
stay informed on fire conditions please call the Klamath National Forest Fire
Information Center at (530) 841-4451 or visit Inciweb at http://www.inciweb.org/incident/3575/.
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