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New Lolo Peak Evacuation Order, August 16, 2017, 10:50 PM

The Lolo Peak Fire plume seen from Florence The Lolo Peak Fire plume seen from Florence about 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 16, 2017.8:00 pm Wednesday night
Eric Whitney
The Lolo Peak Fire plume seen from Florence about 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 16, 2017.

There’s a new evacuation order in the Lolo and Traveler’s Rest area issued by the Missoula County Sheriff's Office.

This is an evacuation order, not a warning, that includes portions of the Highway 93 and Highway 12 corridors.

People on the west side of Highway 93 from mile post 78 to 82 need to evacuate. This includes all homes from Sun Valley Road to just north of Maclay Ranch Road west of Highway 93 South.

People on the west side of Highway 93 from mile post 78 to 82 need to evacuate. This includes all homes from Sun Valley Road to just north of Maclay Ranch Road west of Highway 93 South.

People on both sides of Highway 12 from mile post 31.5 to 29.5 need to evacuate. This includes Fort Fizzle to Balsam Root Road on both sides of Highway 12, as well as Portions of Mormon Creek Road past and including Vann Drive. This new Evacuation Order expands upon the previous evacuation order for Hwy 12.

People on both sides of Highway 12 from mile post 31.5 to 29.5 need to evacuate. This includes Fort Fizzle to Balsam Root Road on both sides of Highway 12, as well as Portions of Mormon Creek Road past and including Vann Drive.
People on both sides of Highway 12 from mile post 31.5 to 29.5 need to evacuate. This includes Fort Fizzle to Balsam Root Road on both sides of Highway 12, as well as Portions of Mormon Creek Road past and including Vann Drive.

Evacuees must check in at the trailer located at the intersection of Highway 93 and Highway 12.

Around 12:30 Thursday morning, Ravalli County Sheriff Steve Holton issued an evacuation warning for the area west of Highway 93 from the north side of Tie Chute Lane north into Missoula County.

An Evacuation Warning means residents should be prepared to evacuate. You should make arrangements to move property and livestock, and residents with special health needs or other concerns should relocate during the warning. Deputy Sheriffs are now notifying residents in the area.

"Our goal with the warning is to provide residents with ample time to make plans and be ready to leave an area quickly should an evacuation order become necessary," read a statement from Sheriff Holton.

The Red Cross will open a shelter at the University Congregation Church located at 405 University Avenue in Missoula. For animal sheltering, call Animal Control at 541-7387 and leave a message.

For more information call the Fire Information Line at 258-4636.

Eric Whitney is NPR's Mountain West/Great Plains Bureau Chief, and was the former news director for Montana Public Radio.
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