Risk From Fires In Gilliam County Diminishing

In Gilliam County, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal Incident Management Team will be returning to their home jurisdictions today due to the diminished risk to homes as a result of a set of fires.  The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office has reduced all Level 3 evacuations to Level 2, and Level 2 evacuations were reduced to Level 1.  A wildland incident management team will continue to work with local structural firefighters, as needed, to manage the fires.  On Wednesday night firefighters continued to mop up and patrol the firelines around the Stubblefield Fire, which is now 70%  contained.  The Stubblefield Fire is at 57,703 acres, including the Seale Fire that merged into it.  The fire was active yesterday on the far western flank, crossing Buckskin Canyon, and currently is holding at the ridge above Buckskin Canyon where there is a containment line.  The fire remains on the east side of the John Day River.  The 39,000 acre Jennie’s Peak Fire is 65% contained, and continues to hold along the John Day River, staying north and east of the river.  The Lonerock Fire is now 75% contained and did not grow yesterday, remaining at 5,056 acres.

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