Lone Rock Fire up to 77% containment

LONE ROCK, Ore. -- Updated at 6:00 p.m.: 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.

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

Morrow County - Level 2 (BE SET!) Evacuations: www.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=f8a0d8814a67445a9e6bf3485f4fd24f

Morrow County - Level 1 (Get Ready) Evacuations: www.arcgis.com/apps/PublicInformation/index.html?appid=f8a0d8814a67445a9e6bf3485f4fd24f

Evacuation Shelters:

-Condon Veteran's Memorial Hall

120 S Main St, Condon, OR 97823, USA

-First Baptist Church

701 First St, Fossil, OR 97830, USA

-Heppner Elementary School

235 Stansbury St, Heppner, OR 97836, USA

-Wheeler High School and Gym

600 E B St, Fossil, OR 97830, USA

Animal Shelters:

-Wheeler County Fairgrounds

724 E 3rd St, Fossil, OR 97830, USA

Closures:

-For updated road closure information, visit https://www.tripcheck.com/.

-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

Firefighting Efforts: There are 766 total personnel working this fire, including 11 crews, 81 engines, 20 dozers 21 water tenders, and 5 helicopters.

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