Published Wednesday, July 12, 2023, 1900 PT

LOCATION

The DEVILS BUTTE FIRE is located off Hwy 206 and about 16 miles northwest of Condon (Gilliam County) in the State of Oregon.

INCIDENT SUMMARY

The fire started on County land and is burning on BLM lands in the Prineville District, which was sparked by lightning.

Due to this fast-moving wildfire, the Gilliam County Fire Department lost two of its fire trucks. No firefighters or others were injured.

We will post if there is a GoFundMe account or any other way the community can give back to the Co. FD for the replacement of their apparatus if insurance does not cover it in full. It will be posted on our Social Media channels or here on our Official Blog. – Ed.

CURRENT STATUS

Fire behavior still remains moderate with creeping and smoldering, which has consumed almost 3,000 acres of brush and grass.

(R) Photo Credit | GCSO

There are still threats to structures and energy infrastructure.

INCIDENT COOPERATORS

There are about 128 total personnel along with four crews and 14 engines.

  • Echo Fire
  • OR Fire Marshal
  • 10 Tanker Air Carrier
  • Gilliam County FD
  • US NWS Pendleton, OR
  • Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office
  • OR State FMO
  • North Gilliam FD
  • South Gilliam FD
  • Sherman County Rural Fire Protection District
  • Morrow County FD
  • Umatilla County FD
  • Wheeler County FD
  • Gilliam County Road Department
  • USFS
  • Wheeler County Sheriff’s Office
  • BLM
  • Prineville Hotshots
  • Boardman Fire & Rescue
  • Aviation assets

COST-TO-DATE TOTALS

Fire suppression and containment efforts have reached $500,000 cost-to-date.

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