Big Hallow Fire - There is a fire East of Amboy in the Gifford Pinochot National Forest. All evacuation notices have been lifted. You can visit Clark Regional Emergency Services Agency page at http://cresa911.org to sign up for emergency notifications. The fire growth has slowed down significantly and fire crews are in a monitor/patrol mode. Visit the USFS web page https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/7171/ for up to date fire information.
Please take this time to look at you house and ask these questions
-Can fire trucks get down my driveway?
-Are there dead and dry materials on my roof and in my gutters?
-Is there low hanging tree branches touching my house?
-Do we have wood piles stacked against the house?
-Is my lawn mowed near the house/shop/outbuildings?
-Is my house address posted at the end of my driveway?
These are a few things that you can do to help prepare for wildfires. We provide free address signs and can also come do wildfire assessments for your property. Call our office for more information. 360-247-5233.
