Evacuation routes

[Jdub22]

Hey folks, I'm in Beaverton and with the fires getting worse I'm trying to think about the best direction to head if we decide to leave the area. I don't really want to wait until it's Level 3 and get caught in all the traffic. In terms of survival and having a realistic destination in mind (another town with potential lodging), what are some options? Head north on I-5? South doesn't look good. Since the fires are blowing west, what about finding a route that will take us around east of the fires, so we have more options? I don't want to get trapped in a situation where fires are blocking every road out and the flames keep pushing west. Eventually we run out of land. I don't have any survival / wildfire savvy friends so I'm asking the pros at NWFA. Thanks in advance.

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[EHJ]

You'll be ok. Between you and Molalla is lots of pasture land and farm fields. Not too much timber.
Winds change tomorrow and aircraft will be able to fly.
In worst case - northwest to costal Washington is looking good.

 

[RLS]

If i was going to evacuate i would not wait and would head east on 84. Look at a fire map and your options are clear and it should be a real wake up call for everyone.