Lone Rock Fire in Gilliam County brings Level 2 "Be Set" evacuations

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A fire in Gilliam County Oregon has burned 5,000 acres since it sparked Saturday afternoon. As a result, Level 2 "Be Set" evacuation notices were issued for the area as of Sunday morning, the Oregon State Fire Marshal announced.

Officials say the the fire was first reported just before 4:30 p.m. and burned about 4,200 acres by the evening.

Given this, the Fire Marshal mobilized a task force from Linn County to assist the local fire agencies from Gilliam County, the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Prineville Bureau of Land Management.

Level 2 “Be Set” evacuations: The community of Lone Rock.  

The Fire Marshal added any evacuation notices will be issued by the Gilliam County Sheriff's Office. 

The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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