August 4, 2021 4:20 a.m. 

Tuesday evening the Douglas County Sheriff’s office issued a Level 1 “Be Ready” evacuation advisory as a result of fires burning within the Skyline Ridge Complex.

Sergeant Brad O’Dell of DCSO said fire managers have notified them that fires are moving toward some residential areas on Upper Cow Creek Road. Based on this information, DCSO instituted a Level 1 “Be Ready” advisory for:

*All homes on Upper Cow Creek Road with addresses starting at 11300 and going through 18299. This includes all side roads between the two points. The advisory starts just above Galesville Dam and ends just beyond Red Apple Road where a Level 2 “Be Set” advisory starts for the Wildcat Fire.

O’Dell said Level 1 “Re Ready” means residents should be aware that danger exists in their area and they should monitor emergency services websites and local media outlets for information.

Residents can opt in to receive emergency alerts based on their address by registering at: www.dcso.com/alerts

An interactive evacuation map can be found at www.dcso.com/evacuations where residents can enter their address to determine what level they may be in.