Forest officials are temporarily closing all Umatilla National Forest Lands, Trails and Roads in Wheeler County, as well as both Bull Prairie and Fairview Campgrounds to ensure public safety.
Forest officials are temporarily closing all Umatilla National Forest Lands, Trails and Roads in Wheeler County due to the Lone Rock Fire near Condon.
PENDLETON, OR (3:15 PM July 15, 2024) — Multiple agencies are responding to the Lone Rock Fire and officials have ordered a Complex Incident Management Team which will transition with the current Type 3 Incident Management Team. The fire is approximately 9 miles northwest of the Bull Prairie Campground and approximately 8 miles northwest of Fairview Campground in Gilliam County and is growing towards Wheeler County.
Forest officials are temporarily closing all Umatilla National Forest Lands, Trails and Roads in Wheeler County, as well as both Bull Prairie and Fairview Campgrounds to ensure public safety. This temporary closure will also ensure the safety of firefighters engaged in operations to suppress the Lone Rock Fire.
Extreme heat and dry conditions are expected to persist throughout the week. Fire officials want to remind everyone that the current fire danger rating remains at HIGH and public use restrictions involving chainsaw use, smoking and off-road travel are in effect.
For more information regarding the restrictions, please contact:
Umatilla National Forest:
Information Hotline: Toll-Free (877) 958-9663 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/UmatillaNF
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