ORPRD Lone Rock Fire

Last updated: 2024-07-30

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The type of incident is Wildfire and involves the following unit(s) Prineville District.

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State: Oregon

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Coordinates:

Latitude: 45° 10 19.5 Longitude: 119° 57 41.4

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NOTE: All fire perimeters and points are approximations.

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Incident Overview: The Lone Rock Fire began July 13, and is currently being managed under a full suppression strategy. Local ranchers and landowners along with local Rural Fire Protection Districts intially responded to the wildfire protecting structures and private property. Multiple Incident Management Teams have been working to contain the fire, protecting structures and values at risk. Northwest Team 2 is currently managing the fire after assuming command of the fire from the Southern Area Gray team on Wednesday, July 17 at 6:00 AM. Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Red Team under Incident Commander Ian Yocum provided critical structure protection work day and night. Oregon Department of Forestry personnel are also working to protect state lands.Firefighters continue to work on building containment lines and protecting threatened communities as this wildfire has spread across Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow and Grant counties. Hot, dry and windy weather initially hampered firefighter’s ability to contain and control this wildfire as it grew to more than 130,000 acres. Many structures were saved during this wildfire, though unfortunately some were lost.A community meeting was held Saturday July 27, 2024 in Fossil, Oregon. Watch the meeting here on Facebook. Evacuation Information:Evacuations: Interactive Evacuation MapEvacuations:For information on evacuations in Gilliam County, visit Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.For information on evacuations in Wheeler County, visit Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.For information on evacuations in Morrow County, visit Morrow County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. Shelters:• An evacuation center has been set up at the Wheeler High School (600 E B Street, Fossil, Ore.). A large animal shelter is available at the County Fairgrounds (720 E 3rd Street in Fossil, Ore.).Closures:• OR-19 and OR-207 were fully reopened to traffic on Thursday, July 25 at 8:00 p.m. For updated road closure information,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 Prineville District Office issued an Emergency Public Land Closure on BLM-managed lands along the main stem John Day River from Kimberly, Ore. to Dale, Ore.; and along the North Fork John Day River from Kimberly, Ore. to Dale, Ore. Prepare for Wildfires –  a guide to prepare for fire season in Oregon and across the Western United States.  Air QualityThe Lone Rock Fire continues to emit smoke and impact air quality. Airnow.gov provides air quality information and an interactive map.Please be responsible and help prevent wildfires firefighters by adhering to Oregon Department of Forestry Public Fire Restrictions and Umatilla National Forest Phase B Public Use Restrictions. Additional fire prevention tips are available at keeporegongreen.org