Jones Fire

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Published Thursday, September 5, 2024 – 1840 hours PT

OREGON — A new wildfire was sparked by lightning which rained over the area on September 2, 2024, with this incident located 10 miles east of Juntura. This is the JONES FIRE, Incident #OR-VAD-240271.

About 1,705 acres of brush and grass have been burned. NIFC is reporting 7,105 acres burned (a typo?).

There is a 0% containment status listed for this fire.

A total of 80 personnel along with two crews, two copters and six engines are said to be assigned to this wildfire incident.

The Lead Fire Agency is the USDI Bureau of Land Management.

CTD: 2 Million Dollars.

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