County officials have released few details about the fire, but tweets and photos on social media showed the sky glowing orange in the area and flames engulfing a stretch of trees near the park popular with Frisbee golfers. , fishermen, campers and horsemen. Some people on social media reported that the fire started near the entrance to the park. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office announced evacuations between South Feldheimer and Hayden Roads off Estacada and from Springwater Road to the river. The windstorm and high temperatures were frighteningly familiar to residents in this area, where some burned trees and damaged structures were only recently cleaned up after the massive Riverside fire in 2020. A second evacuation alert was issued at 2 a.m., telling a large swath of residents west toward Oregon City to be ready to leave. A shelter for displaced residents is available at Clackamas Community College in Oregon City, and residents with evacuated animals can find help at Bohlander Park in Molalla. This is breaking news and will be updated.
