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Crews Begin Suppression Repair

Location: Lonerock to west of Highway 207 | Size: 137,222 acres | Containment: 92% 

Cause: Under Investigation 

Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 288

Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.   

Email: 2024.0404rvlonerock@firenet.gov

Condon, Ore. — Crews have begun the process of suppression repair. The purpose of which is to prevent suppression efforts from becoming permanent scars on the land. It can be as simple as pulling material back into a handline cut by firefighters. Other actions include chipping vegetation that has been cut during the construction of control lines and building water bars across dozer lines to divert water and prevent erosion.
 

Overview— Today crews will continue patrolling the perimeter of the fire and along Winlock Road looking for and addressing hot spots and deepening the control lines. Between roads 21 and 25, they will continue to consolidate and solidify containment lines. They expect to complete the job of pulling and backhauling firehose to prepare it for future use. Firefighters are performing infrastructure repair such as cattleguards and fencing and are proceeding with suppression repair. Meanwhile, resources including crews, engines, water tenders, and heavy equipment are supporting the Bennett Fire, a 400-acre fire, northwest of Antelope in Wasco County.
 

Weather— Temperatures will be slightly cooler and relative humidity will drop as well. There will be light northwest winds over ridgetops. This weekend will bring a weak weather system that could bring lightning to the area.

Safety— Please exercise caution when driving in the area. Firefighters and heavy equipment are working in the area. If you stop to observe or report fire activity, please pull completely off the road while keeping out of grass. Please do not report smoke within the fire perimeter. This is not a threat to fire containment. It is normal and will continue for some time to come.
 

For up-to-date information on evacuations, checkout the Real-Time Assessment and Planning Tool for Oregon (RAPTOR) public information map, see link below. 

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.

Smoke Information: Visit https://fire.airnow.gov/ for local air quality information.
 

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