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4:23 p.m.: Edison Junior and Senior High School, located at 14550 Edison Road in Yoder, is available for evacuees, the El Paso County Sheriff's Office says.
Edison Junior and Senior High School, located at 14550 Edison Road in Yoder is available for evacuees to stay. pic.twitter.com/84k82nITXV
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) March 30, 2018
3:59 p.m.: The El Paso County Sheriff's Office has released this evacuation map of the area affected by a fast moving wildfire in the town of Yoder.
Evacuation map for fast moving wildfire in Eastern El Paso County. pic.twitter.com/zPI6DPePZu
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) March 30, 2018
3:55 p.m.: Mandatory evacuations are in place for all residents from Yoder to Edison and north of Sandborn to Highway 94.
Mandatory evacuations in place for all residents from Yoder to Edison and north of Sandborn to Highway 94. pic.twitter.com/DE4YJpbYlZ
— EPCSheriff (@EPCSheriff) March 30, 2018
3:42 p.m.: El Paso County Officer of Emergency Management is monitoring a fast-moving wildfire in the town of Yoder. Officials estimate the size of the blaze to be between 15 to 30 acres.
#Breaking - @ElPaso_OEM is monitoring a fast moving wildfire in Yoder. Multiple agencies are responding and an OEM liaison is enroute. Size is approximately 15-30 acres. More updates to come as needed. pic.twitter.com/8CrNsVsnxa
— El Paso County PIO (@epcpio) March 30, 2018