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Fire Update, Monday, 08-12-2024
Lone Rock Fire
Publication Type: News - 08/12/2024 - 08:00
Local Agency Type 4 Organization to Take Control of Lone Rock Fire
Location: Lonerock to west of Highway 207 | Size: 137,222 acres | Containment: 98%
Cause: Under Investigation
Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 178
Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Email: 2024.0404rvlonerock@firenet.gov
Condon, Ore. —Throughout the transfer of command fire crews will continue patrolling the fire area and assisting with suppression when needed. It is anticipated that the Type 4 Organization will take command of the fire from outgoing Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 2 (SWCIMT2) at 1800 (6 p.m.) today. Before taking command, organization members will in-brief and shadow their counterparts on the outgoing team. Although public information boards have been removed from local communities, information will continue to be available electronically through the linktree provided at the bottom of this page. SWCIMT2 extends its thanks to the local communities for their patience and hospitality.
Safety— Remember fire danger remains high in the area. Be aware of these conditions and your role in fire safety. Closure orders remain in effect. Do not call in smokes deep within the burn area; they do not threaten containment. You can help firefighters by maintaining defensible space around your property. Refer to the Oregon Defensible Space doc for more information.
Weather— Today a system will come in from the southwest. It is possible this system could bring some lightning and measurable rain to the local area, but it is unlikely. We will see slightly lower temperatures and higher relative humidity with this system.
Closures —
- 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 pf the John Day River and along the North Fork John Day River from Kimberly, OR. to Dale, OR.
Evacuation information: Real-Time Assessment and Planning Tool for Oregon (RAPTOR) public information map.
Smoke Information: Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ for local air quality information.
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