Lone Rock Fire 2024

The Lone Rock Fire began July 13, 2024, and is currently being managed under a full suppression strategy. Local ranchers and landowners along with local Rural Fire Protection Districts initially responded to the wildfire protecting structures and private property. Multiple Incident Management Teams have been working to contain the fire, protect structures, and other values at risk. 

Firefighters continue to work on building containment lines and have begun mop-up operations in some locations of the fire. The fire footprint is within the following counties: Gilliam, Wheeler, Morrow and Grant. 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. Wetter conditions allowed firefighters to gain containment and secured the northern end of the fire. Many structures were saved during this wildfire, though unfortunately some were lost. 

Only some Level 1 (ready) evacuations remain. Visit the interactive evacuation map for up-to-date changes to evacuation levels: Interactive Evacuation Map

Or visit local county websites for more information: 

• 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, OR.).

Closures:

• 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, OR. to Dale, OR.

Prepare for Wildfires - a guide to prepare for fire season in Oregon and across the Western United States. 
 

The 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