The head of the Rail Ridge Fire on Sept. 4, 2024.

DAYVILLE — Rain and improved weather conditions have led to an increase in containment line and a downgrade in evacuation zones on the Rail Ridge Fire, the GRant County Emergency management Office announced on Monday, Sept. 16.

On the northern end of the fire, the Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation zone north of Highway 26 has been removed.

On the southwest end of the fire, the Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation zone between Swamp Creek Road and the Izee-Paulina Highway has been removed.

For regular updates, visit the Grant County Emergency Management Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/p/Grant-County-Emergency-Management-100068819321423/; call the information line at 541-575-2885; or email the Emergency Operations Center at GCEOC@grantcounty-or.gov.

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