From the desk of SHERIFF JOHN WARD CURRY COUNTY, OREGON 94235 MOORE STREET, SUITE 311 29808 Colvin Street (Physical) GOLD BEACH, OR 97444 (541) 247-3221 - FAX: 541-247-6893 [email protected] PRESS RELEASE CURRY COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 09-27-25 Declared Level 3 (GO Now) for Agness area for complex wildfires Today, September 27, 2025, at about 10:00am, after receiving a call from Deputy Incident Commander, Larry Nickey of Team 13, who recommended placing all of Agness in Level III, Curry County Sheriff John Ward announced a Level 3 (GO Now) evacuation for the area of Agness from Two Mile Creek to the Oak Flat area. The Illahee area to Two Mile Creek remains under a Level 3 (GO Now) evacuation warning. Sheriff’s Deputies assisted by the Oregon State Police and Agness Fire and Rescue went door to door in all of Agness and made Level III notifications. Yesterday, 09-26-25 at about 5:15pm, Deputy Incident Commander Larry Nickey of Team 13, contacted Sheriff Ward and recommended a Level III evacuation for the areas of below Half Moon Bar to Two Mile Creek, due to the aggressive fire behavior. The Sheriff’s Office assisted by the Oregon State Police and Agness Fire and Rescue made the notifications Bear Camp Rd (Forest Service Road 23) is closed from Galice to Agness. Additionally, the wild section of the Rogue River from Grave Creek to Foster Bar has been closed to all water-based recreation by the Forest Service. Any area residents requiring sheltering assistance are asked to call Curry County Emergency Management at 541-247-3275 or the Sheriff’s non-emergency dispatch number 541-247-3242. John Ward Curry County Sheriff 541-247-3221 [email protected]