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Lone Rock Fire: Level 3, Go Now! evacuation for town of Spray
UPDATE 7/19 at 3:30 p.m. – (From the Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office) Due to the ongoing emergency, all residents are ordered to EVACUATE IMMEDIATELY. There is a designated emergency shelter located at Wheeler High School, 600 E B St, Fossil, Oregon. Your safety is our top priority. Do...
Lonerock Fire supassed 100,000 acres, barrels towards Spray
FOSSIL, OR - Officials with the Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office and the Pacific Northwest 2nd Team held a community meeting at the Fossil Grade School on Saturday evening. Fire officials shared some success stories, but also said that the conditions on the ground continue to be extremely challenging, as the Lonerock Fire surpassed 100,000 acres.
Operating Base established in Spray as Lonerock Fire moves toward John Day River
SPRAY, OR - The Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office announced on Sunday, July 21, that they have created a Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Spray. Oregon State Fire Marshal spokesman Steve Chapman said in a morning briefing that the operating base in Spray will allow for quicker response times. Chapman...
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