8/22/2018 Stubblefield Fire Update

Incident Commanders: Ian Yocum, Oregon State Fire Marshal

Eric Knerr, Northwest Team 7

Contact: Rich Tyler/Jeanne Klein 541-239-3619

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[Condon, Oregon] After success in holding lines and securing previously established fire perimeter, the Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office lowered evacuation changes this afternoon across the fires.

Stubblefield Fire – On the southern end of the fire, evacuation orders were lowered for Richmond Road and Pattee Road to evacuation Level 2 Be Set! The fire remains active on the northwestern perimeter and fire crews are working to hold it north of Ferry Canyon. The structure crews mopped up a far out as 100 feet from the fire perimeter and around any structures.

Seale Fire – Buckhorn Lane, Armstrong Road and Butte Creek Road have been lowered to evacuation Level 1 Be Ready! Structure crews patrolled the area and put out any smokes or hot spots in order to ensure that the line is cold and the structures are secure.

Lonerock Fire – All areas of Lonerock Road and the City of Lonerock have been lowered to an evacuation Level 1 Be Ready! This fire is in mop-up stage according to fire managers. It is deemed to be of little threat to structures in the Lonerock community.

Jennie’s Peak – Crews worked during the day to prepare Rhodes Canyon Road as a fire line to the north, burning out to secure the line as needed. There were also burn operations that were conducted along Ridge Road and the dozer line to Old Mill Canyon.

Overall, there were positive gains on all of the fires today. Because of the good work that has been done and the decreased level of threat to homes in the community, evacuation orders were lowered and five of the OSFM structural task forces were released to return to their home departments today. Three structural task forces remain on the fires and will continue to protect homes in the community until there is no longer a threat. NW Team 7 will continue to manage the fires in coordination with local structural protection agencies.
There will be a community meeting Thursday evening at 5:30PM at the South Gilliam County Rural Fire Protection District, 220 N Main St, Condon. Progress of the firefighting efforts will be discussed and a conversation about how we can continue to support the community of Condon back to normal as firefighting efforts wind down. It is hopeful that things will be wrapped up by Gilliam County Fair time and the start of school.