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KEY POINTS
- A wildfire reported shortly before 2 p.m. today has closed southbound Interstate 5 south of Ashland.
- Residents west of the entrance ramp to Exit 11 have been ordered to evacuate immediately under a Level 3 evacuation due to extreme danger.
- Another area is under a Level 2 evacuation order, meaning residents must be ready to evacuate at a moment’s notice.
Southbound Interstate 5 is closed south of Ashland and residents west of the exit 11 on-ramp have been ordered to evacuate due to a wildfire reported shortly before 2 p.m. today. A Level 3 evacuation order has been issued for one area, asking residents to evacuate immediately due to the extreme danger. A Level 2 order has been issued for another area, meaning residents will have to evacuate at any time.
The fire, which has closed southbound Interstate 5 south of Ashland, is threatening communities near Exit 11. Local emergency management teams are actively responding to the situation, with warnings that conditions could deteriorate rapidly.
Residents in the affected areas are advised to follow their evacuation plans, take their essential items and stay informed through local news, the Sheriff’s app and radio updates, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said. Those in Zone JAC-541 should be ready to evacuate if conditions worsen.
This is a developing story.
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