Higher winds out of the east have moved the Shadow Lake Fire towards the crest of the Cascades and closer to the Big Lake recreation area, west of the fire. There is significant smoke in the area. Fire managers, Forest Service officials and the Linn County Sheriff's Department are discussing the need for evacuating the Big Lake recreational area. No decision has been made, however, people are asked to be prepared in the event that an evacuation is necessary. People not already in nthe area shoud avoid going there. There is a road closure in effect for Forest Road 2690 into the Big Lake recreation area from the Hoodoo/Big Lake Cutoff on Highway 20.