AROUND OREGON: They packed and waited for signal to flee Beachie Creek fire. Their bodies were found days later

A destroyed historic egg hatchery on the property of Michael and Lori Chauran in Mehama on Wednesday, September 9. (Amanda Loman/Salem Reporter)

Travis Cook heard about wildfires spreading about 10 miles from his mother’s home in rural Marion County.

That was Labor Day. He called that evening. Cathy Cook told her son that the area was under a Level 2 evacuation order — be set to go at a moment’s notice. She was packed. All…