DAYVILLE — Improved weather conditions coupled with rainfall have led to a downgrade in evacuation zones on the Rail Ridge Fire according to a Sept. 12 press release by Grant County Emergency Management.

The Level 3 zone that is East of the South Fork, South of FS Rd 24 and North of FS Rd 6370 has been downgraded to Level 2 “Be Set.”  The Level 2 zone North of the intersection of Izee-Paulina Hwy (County Road 63) and the Izee-Burns Rd (County Rd 67) has been downgraded to Level 1 “Be Ready.” 

The Izee-Paulina Hwy is now open to normal traffic while County roads North of the Izee Paulina Hwy remain closed.

For up to date information on the Rail Ridge Fire, evacuation notices and road closures, follow the Grant County Emergency Management Facebook page.