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St. Louis and Lake counties downgraded several evacuation zones, meaning people will soon be able to return to their homes.

The downgrades will go into effect at 7 p.m. Sunday. Three zones in St. Louis County and one in Lake County will remain in “Go” status, meaning evacuation orders are still in place.

The rest of the remaining “Go” areas are in “Set” status, meaning people can return to their homes and properties, though should be ready to leave if conditions change.

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Zones in “Set” status are downgraded to “Ready,” the lowest level in the “Ready, Set, Go” model. Zones that were in Ready status now have no evacuation status.

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St. Louis and Lake counties downgraded several evacuation zones, meaning people will soon be able to return to their homes.


St. Louis, Lake counties downgrade most wildfire evacuation zones

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