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Size: 61,433 acres Location: South Fork John Day River near Martin Creek; Grant & Crook Counties
Start Date: Sep. 2, 2024 Containment: 0% Cause: Lightning Total Personnel: 150
Dayville, Oregon — Emergency managers have issued various closures and evacuation alerts in Grant and Crook Counties due to the Rail Ridge Fire. A map of active fires, evacuation areas and closures is viewable at https://oregon-oem-geo.hub.arcgis.com/.
Evacuations:
- The Level 3, “Go Now” alert has been extended North along South Fork Rd to Smokey Creek on East and Johnson Creek in the West.
- The Level 2, “Be Set” alert has been expanded to include everything north of Smokey Creek and Johnson Creek to Hwy 26, to include the town of Dayville, East to Marks Creek.
Closures:
The Bureau of Land Management has closed some lands in Crook and Grant Counties to all forms of public access to reduce conflicts with emergency crews and allow for fire suppression. The Malheur National Forest has enacted a closure order for sections of the Blue Mountain Ranger District for public safety.
