Full Suppression Efforts Continue On All Fires in the Homestead Complex 

The seven confirmed fires in the Homestead Complex now total a combined 1,044 acres based on aerial infrared mapping. Suppression tactics are being prioritized by threat to property, infrastructure, industry and areas with the highest probability of success. Approximately 235 personnel are engaged including hand crews, engines, water tenders, dozers, feller bunchers and skidgeons. 

Handcrews, engines, and heavy equipment continue building direct and indirect containment lines on the Horse Heaven Creek Fire (288 acres), the most active fire in the complex. 

Crews and heavy equipment operators on the No Man Fire (317 acres) north of Chilcoot Mountain are using roads in the area to construct containment line around the fire. The steep, rugged terrain means it is unlikely that firefighters will be working on the ground close to the fire’s edge. Great Basin Team 5 continues to work with cooperators west of the fire to coordinate the construction of indirect control lines. 

A hotshot crew is constructing direct fireline on the Salmon 33 (132 acres). Firefighters assigned to the Reynolds Butte Fire (104 acres) are building direct containment lines in areas that have been identified as having the greatest likelihood for success.  

A handcrew, water tender, and skidgen are holding and improving existing control lines and will begin removing hoselay on the Lost Bucket Fire (35 acres).  The Fuller Lake Fire (54 acres) and Bullpup Fire (114 acres) are currently unstaffed. Firefighters are assessing opportunities to develop direct and indirect control lines when resources are available. 

Weather today is expected to be slightly cooler with light wind. Smoke and high-level cloud cover should reduce solar heating today, which may moderate fire activity. Information about smoke impacts is available at https://outlooks.airfire.org/outlook/d393fd74. 

Area fire restrictions and danger ratings are as follows: Fire Danger Rating: High. Industrial Fire Precaution Levels (IFPLs): 2. Public Use Fire Restrictions (PURs): 2.  

CLOSURES: Umpqua National Forest has issued two closures across the forest in response to fire activity to protect public and wildland firefighter safety. Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-24-03 and Emergency Fire Closure ORDER NO. 06-15-02-24-01 which impact all of the Cottage Grove Ranger District, most of the Diamond Lake Ranger District, and parts of the Tiller and North Umpqua Ranger Districts. The closure orders can be found here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/umpqua/alerts-notices. 

HILL FIRE INCIDENT UPDATE

Date: July 25 2024

Fire Information: 530-414-9056 

Hours: 08:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Email:2024.Hill@firenet.gov

Incident Website:

https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/casrf-hill-fire

https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2024/7/16/hill-fire

Location: Humboldt County, CA

Size: 7098 acres

Cause: Under Investigation

Start Date: Monday July 15, 2023, at 5:40 PM

Percent contained: 14%

Personnel: 1920

CURRENT SITUATION: 

Hot and dry weather persisted yesterday and tested containment lines. All established lines held, and firefighters continued to work around the clock to implement a full suppression strategy. 

Suppression and mop up efforts from firefighters have been effective along the north, west, and south of the fire. To the east of the fire, resources have focused on the east side of Sugarloaf Mountain, addressing the spot fire that occurred two days ago. Direct and indirect dozer lines have been established and tied into Forest Road 5N14, as this area has become the top priority for crews to contain. There was no movement on the spot fire last night. 

Crews will continue to work day and night and utilize aircraft to ensure the fire remains within its current containment lines. Contingency lines will be completed to the south and along the Hennessy Ridge in the east. A structure defense plan is in place, and resources are in the communities assessing structures. 

WEATHER:

Conditions will begin to ease today. However, battling winds will persist, fighting from the southeast to northeast. Wind will generally be calmer than the past couple of days, but still expect some inconsistent wind gusts to 20 mph in the afternoon. Relative humidity will generally increase with falling temperatures and more marine influence, but still expect dry conditions below 30%. Calmer weather will build back by Friday. 

EVACUATIONS:

Humboldt County: Evacuation order and warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtSheriff and https://humboldtgov.org/2383/Current-Emergencies. 

Trinity County: Evacuation warnings remain in effect. For current updates on evacuations, visit     https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064589806351 and https://www.trinitycounty.org/OES 

Conditions are subject to change at any time, visit https://protect.genasys.com/search for a full zone description. 

Sign up for Humboldt Alert emergency notifications at https://humboldtgov.org/2014/Emergency-Notifications 

CLOSURES:

Forest Closure Order currently in effect for the area impacted by the Hill Fire. It is temporarily prohibited to be on any national forest system land, trail, or road within the closure area. To view the closure order and map of closure area visit the following link www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1191963.pdf.

Road closures are currently in place on Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Service Route 6N06, Friday Ridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N01 and Friday Fridge Rd. at Forest Route 5N04. For updated road closure information, visit protect.genasys.com or humboldtsheriff.org/emergency.

FIRE RESTRICTIONS:

Forest fire restrictions also went into effect on July 12th. Campfires and stove fires are restricted to those developed areas listed in the forest order located at https://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/fseprd1188610.pdf.

Smoking, welding, and operating an internal combustion engine also have restrictions in place.

Start Date & Location: July 22, 2024, Butler Creek Road, Missoula
Cause: Human caused          Size: 307 acres          Containment: 80%

KEY MESSAGE
A Red Flag Warning remains in effect for the Missoula area on Thursday, July 25, from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. Firefighters remain vigilant as these conditions can create rapidly changing fire behavior. Stage II fire restrictions are in effect, prohibiting all open burning and campfires. Please go to MTfireinfo.org to view fire restrictions in your area. 

CURRENT STATUS
Containment on the Butler Creek fire is now at 80% and suppression efforts continue. Containment is a measure of confidence that the control line around the fire will effectively halt fire spread. The incident has transitioned to a local Type 4 organization. The crew managed to stay on top of fire suppression during Wednesday evening’s intense winds and thunderstorm. There are currently 16 personnel on the fire, including 4 engines, 1 dozer, and 1 skidgen. Crews will continue “mop up” operations along the fire perimeter, systematically patrolling to detect and extinguish any residual heat sources. Public and firefighter safety remains the top priority for operations. Crews may remain in the area for many days to come completing their mop up operations. 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
A Red Flag Warning indicates extreme fire danger due to warm temperatures, very low humidity, and strong winds. Thursday’s forecast is sunny conditions, with a high near 86 degrees. Winds will be 16 to 21 mph from the west, reaching up to 33 mph this evening. Humidity is in the low teens. Friday will be sunny and 85 degrees with light winds from the west. Hazy conditions persist. Current air quality can be found at fire.airnow.gov.

EVACUATIONS AND CLOSURES
All evacuation orders, warning, and road closures in the area have been lifted. Residents should remain vigilant and sign up for emergency alerts at Smart911.com. Monitor the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office for evacuation updates and information as conditions can change rapidly, especially with the Red Flag weather conditions. Drivers are urged to reduce speed around the fire area to eliminate conflicts with emergency traffic. 

This will be the last Daily Fire Update unless conditions change. 

SPECIAL NOTE: Due to the unprecedented amount of fire activity, California Incident Management Team 5 will also take command of the Slate Fire on the Detroit Ranger District.  

PYRAMID FIRE Location: East of Middle Santiam Wilderness, 615 acres, 0 percent contained, Total Personnel: 253 (both fires) 

Yesterday, dozers, masticators, heavy equipment, and hand crews worked diligently to open existing roads and clear vegetation to establish a good control line around the fire. In the afternoon, west winds increased fire activity and caused a 3–5-acre spot fire on the southeast flank. Fire crews quickly surrounded the new spot and, using hose and pumps, worked to extinguish it. Today, crews on the east and west flanks will continue working to complete the control line around the fire’s perimeter.  

SLATE FIRE Location: South of Detroit Reservoir, 50 acres, 0 percent contained 

The Slate Fire is burning in steep, inaccessible terrain in a dense forested area. Yesterday, helicopters and water-scooping planes were used to slow the fire’s spread. Today, fire crews will continue to aggressively fight the fire using dozers and equipment to establish control lines around the fire area. Water-scooping planes and helicopters will be available to assist if needed.  

WEATHER: A stronger marine push will bring cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Low clouds will bank up along the west slopes of the mountains this morning and gradually burn off throughout the day. 

ROADS: Please be mindful of firefighting equipment when driving in the area. Refer to the emergency closure order for forest roads affected by the Pyramid Fire. For information about all other roads, visit the Oregon Department of Transportation website at https://tripcheck.com   

EVACUATIONS: On July 17th, the Linn County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Forest, issued a level 3: Go Now Evacuation Alert for the closure area affected. No residential structures are threatened. The LEVEL 3: GO NOW! Evacuation Alert is primarily impacting forest and recreation areas.  Please refer to the Linn County Fire Map https://tinyurl.com/LinnCoFireMap for full details of the issued evacuation area (which will appear in red). Follow the Linn County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LinnSheriff   

CLOSURES AND FIRE RESTRICTIONS: Area, road, recreation sites, and trail (including the PCT) closures are in place in the Willamette National Forest near the fires.  For specific information, follow this link:  https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/willamette/alerts-notices/?cid=fseprd552029. Effective July 17, 2024, fire restrictions apply to all lands within the Willamette National Forest, including the Three Sisters, Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Waldo Lake, and Diamond Peak Wilderness areas. Read the complete restrictions at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/willamette/alerts-notices/?aid=81487 

Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Two 
Jared Hohn, Incident Commander 

Current Situation:  

• The Rocky Mountain Area Complex Incident Management Team Two assumed command of the Badlands Complex at 6:00 a.m. Pacific Time today. 
• The Badlands Complex is composed of 12 lightning strike fires. The three largest of these are the Thompson, Coyote, and Powder fires, which are being managed for full suppression. The complex is 0% contained, encompassing a total of approximately 23,600 acres.  
• The fires have shown active fire behavior, with wind-driven runs in continuous grass and brush fuels, and in the timber understory in the higher elevations. 
• Firefighters will continue to use direct and indirect line construction to flank and secure the fire’s edge. Aviation assets will be used to check the fire’s progression. Crews will work to protect structures in Plano Rd, Sisley Creek, and Dry Creek.  
• A combination of private, state, and federal firefighters are working together to suppress the Badlands Complex. 

Evacuations: Baker County Sheriff’s Office has issued Level 1, 2, and 3 evacuation orders for multiple areas of the fire. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064434892363. A temporary evacuation shelter has been established at the Baker City Church of the Nazarene Family Life Center located at 1250 Hughes Lane.  For questions about the temporary shelter, please contact the American Red Cross at 1-800-733-2767. Sign up for Baker County emergency alerts at https://public.alertsense.com/SignUp/publicUser.aspx?regionid=1357  

Closures: Check for highway closures at https://www.tripcheck.com/DynamicReports/Report/RoadConditions. All BLM Vale District Recreation Sites along the Snake River between Oxbow and Huntington and on Lookout Mountain are closed. This includes Spring Recreation Site, Swedes Landing, and Bassar Diggins Campground.  

Fire Restrictions: Fire Restrictions are in effect. Get details at https://www.blm.gov/sites/default/files/docs/2024-07/orwa-fpo-val-071024.pdf. 

Weather & Smoke Information: Weather is expected to be 15 to 20 degrees cooler for the next several days, with high temperatures in the 80s over the fire area. Relative humidity will be somewhat higher than it has been recently, bottoming out around 25%. Northwest winds of 9 – 13 miles per hour may gust to 24 mph. 

An air quality advisory is in effect for Baker County due to heavy concentrations of wildfire smoke. For current Oregon air quality conditions, please visit https://oraqi.deq.state.or.us/home/map.  

Temporary Flight Restrictions: A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in effect over the fire area to provide a safe environment for firefighting aircraft operations. View a map of the TFR and details at https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_4_7614.html. Fire aviation response is halted or delayed if an unauthorized aircraft enters the TFR. Temporary flight restrictions also apply to unmanned aircraft systems or drones. If you fly, we can’t! Learn more about how to use drones safely and responsibly at Home - Know Before You Fly. 

Fire Info Phone: 541-362-1507        Email: 2024.badlandcomplex@firenet.gov  Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

Facebook: @BadlandsComplexFires2024   Media Line: 541-249-5894 

Inciweb: htinciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orvad-badlands-complex-2024  

Email: 2024.whiskycreek@firenet.gov

Incident Information Phone Line: 541-308-1736 – daily 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Whisky Creek Fire Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2024WhiskyCreekFire

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-news/ormhf-whisky-creek-fire

Smoke Report: https://www.airnow.gov/

Whisky Creek Fire

0% Contained

288 Acres

6 miles SE of Cascade Locks, OR

Burning in scrub oak, timber, slash and grass 

Highlights

Crews identified containment line locations to the southeast and southwest of the active fire area yesterday as more firefighting resources arrived in the area. Due to cloud cover last night, an infrared mapping flight could not be conducted, resulting in no change to the listed acreage despite growth yesterday. A community meeting will be held tonight at the Marine Park Pavilion at 7 p.m. and available on Facebook.

Operations

Crews will be preparing containment lines to the southeast along the Rainy-Wahtum Trail #409 from Rainy Lake to Wahtum Lake and continuing to the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) approximately one mile to the 2017 Eagle Creek Fire burn area. A temporary reroute of the PCT is likely as fire activity increases. To the east of the fire, crews are strengthening a containment line along the Gorton Creek Trail #408 and identifying potential contingency lines further east.

Fire Behavior & Weather

The fire is burning within the Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness and moving steadily along the eastern edge up Woolly Horn Ridge and west towards Waucoma Ridge. Moderate upslope growth is expected to continue around the fire’s edges with potential for wind to push to the south. Smoke will continue to be visible, especially in the afternoon, as fire consumes denser pockets of vegetation and dead-and-down fuels. Decreasing humidity, breezy winds, and mostly clear skies today and Friday may increase fire activity and smoke, especially in the afternoon.

Evacuations, Road and Trail Closures, and Restrictions

The Mt. Hood National Forest and the Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area have issued a joint emergency closure for the fire area. Closure information can be found on the Mt. Hood National Forest website Alerts & Closures page at: Whisky Creek Fire Closures in Mark O. Hatfield Wilderness. 

Total Fire Resources Assigned

• Approx. 215 personnel, 4 hand crews, 3 water tenders, 1 dozer, and 4 helicopters.

Blacktain Canyon Fire Update

July 25, 2024   9:00 a.m.

Incident Commander J. Willoughby
Location:  southeast of Butte, MT between Interstate 90 and Highway 2
Start Date: 7/19/2024 
Cause: Undetermined
Size: 80 acres 
Resources on Site:  4 engines, 1 helicopter, 2 type 1 “hotshot” hand crews, 3 type 2 hand crews
Total Personnel Assigned:  173

KEY MESSAGES:  
The evacuation warning issued by Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department is still in effect.

A RED FLAG WARNING will be in effect again today. The combination of low relative humidity and thunderstorm outflow winds will result in critical fire weather conditions. These conditions increase the risk for new and existing fires to spread quickly. Winds will be from the southwest at 10-15 mph, and gusts associated with thunderstorms may reach 50 mph. Relative humidity will bottom out at 10-15 percent. Fire officials are keeping a close tab on these conditions, as they affect fire behavior and subsequent firefighting operations. Securing the fire edge is paramount, in anticipation of the cold front passage with gusty outflow winds.

The combination of these weather conditions, the volume of fuel in and adjacent to the fire area, and the amount of internal residual heat result in lingering potential for this fire. Winds associated with passing thunderstorms will test the efficacy of constructed firelines and pose a major safety hazard due to the high density of “snags” and falling trees. Additionally, the proximity of the fire location to recreation sites such as the Continental Divide Trail and the Silver Bow Archery Range in Thompson Park presents a further need for public awareness. The public is advised to stay out of these areas, as crews and helicopters continue their work. Ensuring firefighter safety and protecting life and property are of the utmost importance during any incident.

CURRENT STATUS/PLANNED ACTIONS: 
Crews progressed with their “mop-up” operations, working along the previously constructed sawline and handline. Completion of “mop-up” objectives remains at 40% of the fire footprint. Crews worked in the morning yesterday until the predicted high winds materialized, forcing the crews off the fireline and back to fire camp. These winds pose a major safety hazard due to the high density of “snags” and falling trees.

Crews will continue with “mop-up” operations, as allowed by weather conditions and subsequent impacts of the gusty winds. Engine crews and helicopters will be available for initial attack of new fires in the area, given the recent lightning.
 

WEATHER AND FIRE BEHAVIOR
Fire behavior was minimal yesterday, with smoldering in the stump holes observed. Little to no smoke was visible. 
A cold front will move through the area this afternoon. Pre-frontal southwesterly winds in the morning could gust up to 20 mph, increasing to 30 mph and switching to westerly. The afternoon and evening could see a 25% chance for showers and thunderstorms. The combination of gusty winds, low relative humidity, and thunderstorms will keep the area under a RED FLAG WARNING. Temperatures will relax slightly on Friday, behind the passage of the cold front.
 

United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Vale District Office
100 Oregon Street, Vale, Oregon 97918
blm.gov/office/vale-district-office
Notice of Emergency Fire Prevention Orders on Public Land within the Vale District, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) and Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) Fee and Withdrawn Lands.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Vale, Oregon / Reclamation, PN Region
ACTION: Emergency Fire Prevention Orders for lands administered by and within the boundaries
of the Vale District BLM.
 

SUMMARY: The BLM and Reclamation are temporarily prohibiting some activities and uses of the
public lands within the boundaries of the Vale District (BLM) during periods of high
fire danger. This regulation is necessary to protect natural resources and the public's
health and safety.
 

DATES: Beginning on July 12, 2024, and will remain in effect until modified or rescinded.
DISCUSSION: These orders will apply to all public lands administered by the Vale District BLM and
fee and withdrawn lands under the jurisdiction of Reclamation within the boundaries of
the BLM Vale District. These agencies have determined that these orders are necessary
to protect natural resources and provide for public safety. Reclamation lands
administered by agencies other than the BLM will determine their own restrictions.
Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.2 and 43 CFR 423.3(d), the following acts are prohibited on
lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (Vale District) and Reclamation
jurisdictional lands within the Vale District (BLM):
Prohibited activities:
 

1. Building, maintaining, or attending any open fire. This includes campfires, debris bums, woodfired
stove/ smoker/ portable braziers, oil-fueled open flame devices, and charcoal briquette
fires. EXCEPTION: Self-contained liquefied and bottled gas equipment for cooking, warming,
and lighting is permitted. When used outside of developed recreation sites, they must be within
an area at least 10 feet in diameter that is clear of all vegetative materials.
2. Smoking outside of a vehicle, trailer, or building, except within areas barren of all vegetative
materials for at least 6 feet in diameter, or aboard boats on rivers and lakes.
3. Possessing, discharging, or using any type of fireworks, explosives, or other explosive or
chemical composition pyrotechnic device, including exploding targets.
4. Discharging or using tracer, steel component (core or jacket), or incendiary ammunition.
EXCEPTION: Using steel component ammunition with a valid State hunting license while
actively engaged in the legal pursuit/take of Game/Non-Game species in accordance with
current hunting seasons.
5. Shooting at any metallic object, including but not limited to using metal targets for target
shooting.
6. Operating a chainsaw or blowtorch, or the cutting, grinding, and/or welding of metal.
7. Releasing or causing to be released any airborne paper lanterns (sky lanterns), fire balloons, or
other aerial luminaries.
8. Operating or parking an internal combustion motorized vehicle outside of existing roads or
ways, or traversing roads with vegetative material that touches the undercarriage of the vehicle.
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9. Operating any other equipment with an internal combustion engine in an area that is not clear of
vegetative material up to 10 feet in diameter.
10. Operating any internal combustion motorized vehicle or equipment that is wider than 46 inches
or has a dry weight of 800 pounds or more, on public lands without a shovel not less than 26
inches in overall length, with a blade not less than 8 inches wide, and a container with at least
one gallon of water, or a fully charged and operable 2.5-pound fire extinguisher. All
motorcycles, All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV), and side-by-side Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTV) must
be equipped with an approved and functional spark arrestor.
Persons exempted from this order:
Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.3, the BLM may issue permits to persons to specifically authorize them to
engage in acts otherwise prohibited under this order. Pursuant to 43 CFR 9212.2(b)(3), the following
are exempt from this order. An exemption does not necessarily absolve an individual or organization
from liability or responsibility for any fire caused by an exempted activity.
• Any Federal, state, or local government employee acting in his or her official capacity.
• Any member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force during performance of an official duty.
Penalties for Violations:
Anyone who is found guilty of violating a fire prevention order may be subject to prosecution under any
applicable law or BLM regulation. A violation of this order may be classified as a Class A Misdemeanor
Offense under 43 USC 1733(a) FLPMA, 18 USC 3559, and 18 USC 3571 Sentence of Fine - Sentencing
Reform Act, Oct. 12, 1984. If the violation does not result in death, anyone who violates this order may
be fined not more than $100,000 and/or imprisoned for not more than 12 months or may be fined in
accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571. Restitution for total fire suppression and
damage costs incurred will be borne by the responsible party.
 

LONE ROCK FIRE UPDATE July 25, 2024

Location: Lonerock, Oregon to west of Highway 207 | Size: 136,377 acres | Containment: 40% Cause: Under Investigation 

Start Date: July 13, 2024 | Total Personnel: 1,011

InciWeb: https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-information/orprd-lone-rock-fire 

Fire Information Line: 541-208-4369 

Email: 2024.0404rvlonerock@firenet.gov

Condon, Ore. — The Lone Rock Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy by the unified command of the Northwest (NW) Team 2 and Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Red Team.

Yesterday’s Activities: Firefighters’ efforts to contain the spread of the Lone Rock Fire continue to improve. The entire fire perimeter has some form of fireline around it. However, a few areas continue to hold heat. The small increase in acres burned is a result of fire burning interior to existing control features. The forecasted severe weather passed further to the southeast and any gusty, outflow winds from the weather system did not compromise existing containment features.

Patrol and mop-up activities continued throughout Wednesday and overnight. There were a few areas where fire did cross existing lines, but firefighters were able to contain those spot fires. Crews were successful in completing firing operations and fireline construction work along Highway 19. A large crew presence remains and will continue to patrol and monitor this critical area. Containment features along Alder Creek held well, and no spot fires were reported in the area. Crews continue to patrol the area.

The remaining unburned fuel area within the fire perimeter north of Forest Service Road (FSR) 25 continued to fill in and burn, though minimal fire behavior occurred within the fire perimeter overall. Firing operations were successful around Lone Creek Road. Crews will continue to monitor and mop up the area.

Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces worked to mop up at least 100 feet away from homes that were protected during the fire's most intense growth. An OSFM task force working out of Spray, Ore. also responded to a report from a homeowner that fire was moving close to their house. They were able to stop the growing fire and protect the home.

Today’s Activities: Crews will continue to patrol, monitor, and mop-up along north end of the fire. Firefighters will look for opportunities for strategic burning operations along the east side of the fire near Flatiron Spring and carry on work from night operations.

On the west side of the fire, crews will focus on continuing to mop-up the fire perimeter as well as any of the spot fires that occurred yesterday. Firefighters are also looking into carrying out strategic firing operations in the unburned section to the north of FSR 25 and east of Notch Road.

Crews will continue to mop-up and patrol the southern edge of the fire, focusing on Alder Creek and Highway 19. There will likely be isolated interior burning and smoldering in both areas, but the favorable weather conditions and existing lines should keep these areas from spreading outside the burned area. Additionally, Highway 19 closure between Spray, Ore. to Alder Creek will transition to a single lane closure with a pilot vehicle starting today at 10:00 a.m. Please use caution when traveling through the area and watch for any signage advising of hazardous road conditions.

As firefighters continue to secure the perimeter of the Lone Rock Fire, pockets of unburned fuel in the interior of the fire still exist and may continue to smolder and produce smoke. The public is encouraged to not call 9-1-1 for smoke within the interior of the Lone Rock Fire.

Structural task forces will continue mop up operations and ensure that lines near the southern and eastern edges of the fire, including Highway19, continue to hold. As the threat to homes decreases, some structural task forces will be released to support other fires in the state and return to their communities.

Evacuations:
• Level-3 Evacuations – GO NOW! Level-3 Evacuate immediately for the following areas:

o Gilliam County: residences South of Lonerock. For more information on evacuations, visit Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

o Wheeler County: Highway 19 at Rowe Creek Road, south on Rowe Creek Road to Twickenham Bridge, to Highway 19 at Girds Creek, east to the county line, north of the county line to Morrow County line, west on the northern county line, south through the Kinzua area, south back to Rowe Creek Road. For more information on evacuations, visit Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

o Morrow County: from the west county line along Buttermilk Canyon to Highway 207, Mile Post 10 south of Hardman to the south Morrow County line. East of Highway 207 and south of FSR 21 to the eastern county line. For more information on evacuations, visit Morrow County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

• Level-2 Emergency Alert – GET SET! Level-2 Be set to evacuate at a moment’s notice for the following areas:

o Gilliam County: residences north of Lonerock. For more information on evacuations, visit Gilliam County Sheriff's Office Facebook page.

o Wheeler County: Highway 19/Rowe Creek to Twickenham then Girds Creek/HIGHWAY 207 S, south on HIGHWAY 207 to Cherry Lane west to the Grant County line. For more information on evacuations,
visit Wheeler 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 is closed all hours of the day between Service Creek to just west of Spray, Ore. OR-207 is closed between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to provide for firefighter and traveler safety with active equipment and fire activity to the west of the highway. For updated road closure information, visit https://www.tripcheck.com/.

• Umatilla National Forest Order Number 06-14-02-24-01 affects all National Forest System lands, trails, and roads that lay within the Proclamation Boundaries of the Umatilla National Forest and reside within Wheeler County.
• 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.

Weather: Thunderstorm activity yesterday passed well to the southeast of the fire with only some passing mid- to high-level clouds. A marine push increased the relative humidity values around the fire last night. Temperatures will be much cooler with highs in the 80s. Westerly winds will continue at 6 to 10 mph with gusts in the afternoon up to 18 mph.

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

Flight Restrictions: A Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) is in place above the Lone Rock Fire area. If you fly, we can’t. Unauthorized drone flights (UAS) pose serious risks to firefighter and public safety and the effectiveness of wildfire suppression operations. Aerial firefighting is suspended when unauthorized UAS are in the area, allowing wildfires to grow larger.

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