Crater Lake National Park Issues Level 1 Evacuation Notice

Crater Lake National Park has issued a Level 1 Evacuation Notice for the entire park effective at 12:00 Noon today. The Level 1 notice informs residents and visitors to “be ready” for a potential evacuation, including employee dormitories and trailer sites, in the event that a fire approaches these areas. Current or projected threats from nearby fires indicate that there may be a need to evacuate in the future, however, there are no mandatory evacuations at this time. For more information please go to nps.gov/crla/learn/news/park-issues-level-1-evacuation-notice.htm As a reminder, the park implemented a ban on all wood and charcoal fires effective September 8, 2020 and it is being strictly enforced.