Residents of the Hunters Point and Oaksprings area, specifically those south and east of Pipeline Road, are now in “Go” Status, according to Navajo Department of Emergency Management officials’ lastest update at 9:19PM.
In Oak Springs, the evacuation applies to residents west of mile marker 12 on Navajo Route 12 north to the El Paso Gas Station. Residents north of the El Paso Gas Station are still in a “SET” Status, according to DEM.
There is significant danger in this area, and residents need to begin relocating to a shelter or with family and friends outside the affected zone.
The three steps encourage Arizonans to get (1) READY by preparing now for what threatens their community, (2) be SET by maintaining awareness of significant danger and to (3) GO, evacuate immediately when the danger is current and life-threatening.
The Oak Ridge Fire has grown to over 1,800 acres and continues to move in a southeast direction.
The BIA “Complex Incident Management Team” (CIMT), a team made up of federal and state wildfire agencies, will take over the command center and the Oak Ridge Fire at 6 AM tomorrow morning (Monday, June 30).
Please remember to grab your emergency go-kit, including any specific needs for your family, pets, or livestock. Stay informed by monitoring updates from public safety and public health officials, as this may be the only notice you receive.
EVENT CENTER REMAINS OPEN: The Bee Hółdzil Fighting Scouts Events Center in Fort Defiance is the official evacuation shelter for families. Donations can be dropped off there.
An official call center number has been established to take questions from the public: 505-422-7382
Please continue to be safe, check on loved ones and take care of each other.
