The Chetco wildfire has moved enough at its northern edge to cause a new evacuation.

People living from the intersection of Carpenterville Road and Highway 101 north to the Pistol River, and from the Pacific Ocean east to the current evacuation zone are told to leave the area immediately.

The Red Cross is staffing an emergency shelter for evacuees at Riley Creek Elementary in Gold Beach 94350 6th St.

The Curry County Sheriff's Office announced the level 3 evacuation zone Sunday evening after the northern end of the fire started quickly moving west. A level 3 evacuation means that residents should go now, and that emergency crews might not be able to help anyone who stays.

Brookings residents south of the Carpenterville Road and Highway 101 intersection should be ready to leave at a moment's notice, according to emergency officials.

-- Molly Harbarger

mharbarger@oregonian.com

503-294-5923

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