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Lone Rock Fire up to 77% containment
By Josh Culbreth,
2024-07-16
LONE ROCK, Ore. -- Updated at 7:00 a.m.: The Lone Rock Fire is now 137,221 acres and 73% contained.
The Lone Rock Fire started on July 13th, 2024, three miles north of Lone Rock in Gilliam County. It's since spread into Wheeler and Morrow counties. Below is up to date information as of Monday, July 29th at 7:00 a.m.
Acreage: 137,221
Containment: 77%
Morrow County - Level 3 (GO NOW!) Evacuations: From the West County Line along Buttermilk Canyon to HWY 207, Mile-Post 10 South of Hardman to the South Morrow County line
-Umatilla National Forest Order Number 06-14-02-24-02 includes prohibitions within the Heppner Ranger District on the Umatilla National Forest.
-Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District Office issued an Emergency Public Land Closure on BLM- managed lands along the main stem John Day River and along the North Fork John Day River from Kimberly, Ore. to Dale, Ore.
Agencies In-Charge: NW Team 2, Jason Loomis Incident Commander, and John Szulc, Incident Commander Trainee
Firefighting Efforts: There are 721 total personnel working this fire, including 11 crews, 74 engines, 17 dozers, 20 water tenders, and 3 helicopters.
Sunday, July 29th, 2024 6:00 p.m. Update: The Lone Rock Fire is now 137,214 acres and 77% contained.
The Lone Rock Fire started on July 13th, 2024, three miles north of Lone Rock in Gilliam County. It's since spread into Wheeler and Morrow counties. Below is up to date information as of Sunday, July 29th, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.
Acreage: 137,214
Containment: 77%
Morrow County - Level 3 (GO NOW!) Evacuations: From the West County Line along Buttermilk Canyon to HWY 207, Mile-Post 10 South of Hardman to the South Morrow County line
-Umatilla National Forest Order Number 06-14-02-24-02 includes prohibitions within the Heppner Ranger District on the Umatilla National Forest.
-Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Prineville District Office issued an Emergency Public Land Closure on BLM- managed lands along the main stem John Day River and along the North Fork John Day River from Kimberly, Ore. to Dale, Ore.
Agencies In-Charge: Fire managers from Southwest Team 2, a Complex Incident Management Team from Arizona and New Mexico, will begin arriving Tuesday, July 30th, to assume command of the fire Wednesday morning.
Firefighting Efforts: There are 721 total personnel working this fire, including 11 crews, 74 engines, 17 dozers, 20 water tenders, and 3 helicopters.
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