Whiskey Fire at 140 acres; Flagtail Fire at 28 acres

GRANT COUNTY – UPDATE – 7/24 at 11:10 a.m. – (From the Malheur National Forest)

Morning update 7/24:

Whisky Fire:

size: approximately 140 acres

this fire is 80% lined. Crews were able to catch a .25 acre spot fire, it has been lined and a hose lay has been placed around the spot and is being mopping up.

Flagtail Fire:

size: 28 acres

Crews made good progress yesterday, lines held and they continue reinforcing those lines.

Red Flag warnings are in effect for abundant lighting. Thunderstorms will be capable of strong outflow winds and cause increased fire behavior.

: M.McMillian

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Whiskey Evacuation Notifications – Grant County
Due to fire activity in the northern county, the following areas have new evacuation notices:
A. Keeny Fork Rd to Four Corners including Magone Lake, East of Forest Service Road 3670 and
Middle Fork Ln is now in LEVEL 2 – BE SET
There is a Red Cross shelter is in open 24 hours at the Grant union HS: 911 S Canyon Blvd John Day.

Reference the image below and use the following link to access the active GIS map: https://oregon-oem-
geo.hub.arcgis.com/

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