Heroism and dedication of local volunteers save town but Lonerock Fire continues to rage and expands to Wheeler and Morrow County
The Lonerock Church and the iconic big lone rock escaped unharmed from the Lonerock Fire. The town of Lonerock was saved thanks to the work of more than 70 local volunteers, the South Gilliam Fire District, and firefighters with the state and federal government.
LONEROCK, OR - A rapidly escalating grassland fire near the town of Lonerock, in Gilliam County, has necessitated significant emergency response efforts since its outbreak on Saturday, July 13.
Initially spanning 4,200 acres, the Lonerock Fire surged to over 50,000 acres within a mere 24-hour period. In this short time, the Lonerock Fire became one of the largest uncontained fires on the West Coas...
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