OWYHEE COUNTY, Idaho — Owyhee County officials have issued Level 2 and Level 3 evacuations for parts of southern Idaho.
The Owyhee County Sheriff's Office says Big Springs Road and Battle Creek Road to the north are under Level 3 "GO" evacuations. Areas east to Wickahoney, south to the Nevada border, and east to Riddle Ranch to Highway 51 are also under Level 3 status.
A Level 2 evacuation zone extends five miles outside the Level 3 perimeter.
These evacuations come as the Big Grass Fire surpasses 500,000 acres, according to the Big Grass Fire Updates Facebook page.
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