FIRE RESTRICTIONS: - Fire Season terminated 12:01 p.m. October 24, 2022.
FIRE RESTRICTIONS: - Regulated Closure Terminated for October 14, 2022
IFPL Map MH1 IFPL: - IFPL not in effect MH4 IFPL: - IFPL not in effect
ADDITIONAL INDUSTRIAL FIRE PRECAUTIONS: - Terminated for John Day and Prineville Units

Friday, July 2, 2021

Lewis Rock Fire (Friday Morning)

Wildfire Update

[Prineville, Ore.]  Firefighting work continued Thursday in efforts to suppress wildfires on Central Oregon District protected lands.  Warm temperatures and windy conditions challenged firefighters on the Lewis Rock Fire throughout the day.  Retardant drop from air tankers was essential for keeping the fire in check, allowing firefighters to construct new fireline when the fire spotted across.  Fire growth yesterday was limited to approximately 12 acres, for a total size of 70 acres. 

Today firefighters will continue to work on strengthening the fireline and pushing fire and heat back from the perimeter to secure the fire.  Air resources including helicopters and tankers will be available to support work on the ground.  The fire remains 0% controlled.

The town of Mitchell and surrounding community remain on a level 1 evacuation notice.  For further information and current evacuation status visit the Wheeler County Sheriff’s facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/WheelerCountySheriffsOffice.

The 140 acre Bologna Fire, located 7.5 miles east of Spray in the John Day Unit, is burning in grass and other fine fuels.  Firefighters worked late into the night using bladder bags and gunny sacks to wet burning grass along the perimeter.  Overnight dozer line was completed around 25% of the fire.  Today two crews and two squads will continue work to complete the fireline.  The fire is burning on private ownership and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry.

A fire on Big Summit Prairie was caught at less than a tenth of an acre by firefighters from the Prineville Unit.

Resources from The Dalles Unit were heavily engaged in mutual aid with partner agencies Thursday.  Resources including two fireboss aircraft were used to support suppression work on the Sunset Valley Fire on the south eastern edge of The Dalles.

Regulated-Use Closure is in effect for the Central Oregon District.  Fireworks and campfires (including cooking fires) are not allowed within the district boundary. 

For additional information on ODF’s Central Oregon District, including contact information and unit offices, please visit www.ODFcentraloregon.com.