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Residents of Lonerock, Oregon have close call with fire that's now more than 71,000 acres
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — As eight large fires burn throughout Oregon, firefighters have worked around the clock to keep the flames from destroying people's homes. It's a miraculous feat, given conditions are not working in their favor. On Tuesday, Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to mobilize...
Gov. Kotek invokes Conflagration Act for Lone Rock Fire
With the Lone Rock Fire quickly growing, moving through Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler counties, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act in order to send more support to fire crews. The decision was made Monday night, July 15, 2024. The Lone Rock Fire first sparked on July 13, southeast...
7/18 Lonerock Fire Update at 12:20 pm
Here is an update regarding the Lone Rock Fire. The fire size is now at 77,020 acres with a containment of 10%. At this time, there are 607 personnel assigned to this incident. We’ve attached the daily fire update and burn map provided to us by the Oregon State Fire...
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