County residents evacuated due to the ongoing wildfire situation near Teepee Creek can now return home after a five-day evacuation period.
The blaze burning near Teepee Creek is classified as being held, and given the current weather conditions, is not expected to grow past expected boundaries. The county says crews will continue to work and monitor the affected area.
The evacuation order has been downgraded to an alert for the areas of Township Road 741 to a quarter section north of Township Road 734 and Range Road 32 to the Smoky River. In contrast, the alert for the areas of Township Road 742 to 741 and Range Road 32 to the Smoky River is cancelled.
Officials say residents in the alert area must be prepared to leave their homes in one hour if fire conditions worsen.
