High Desert Rangeland Fire Protection Association

21/08/2026

Rough day for the HDRFPA, but a good thing to keep an eye on. We had one of our engines and supervisor rigs have an electrical fire today. We have very few rigs and a small budget so it will be tough to replace especially during fire season. It could have been way worse

17/08/2026

17/08/2026

Thanks everyone who showed up.

Thank you to all our members and partners that responded to the Picture Rock fire. It quickly became a 1600 acre fire. If it was not for aggressive tactics by our federal and state partners it would have been larger. It's nice that our local Lake county Firefighters were able to keep it as small as it is. I think there were over 10 drops from large air tankers. Please tag us and post your videos and pictures.
High Desert Rangeland responded with 5 engines two Large D-7 dozers two water tenders 1- overhead supervisor and multiple volunteers. Thanks for helping your Neighbors.

17/08/2026

Thank you to all our members and partners that responded to the Picture Rock fire. It quickly became a 1600 acre fire. If it was not for aggressive tactics by our federal and state partners it would have been larger. It's nice that our local Lake county Firefighters were able to keep it as small as it is. I think there were over 10 drops from large air tankers. Please tag us and post your videos and pictures.
High Desert Rangeland responded with 5 engines two Large D-7 dozers two water tenders 1- overhead supervisor and multiple volunteers. Thanks for helping your Neighbors.

23/01/2026

HDRFPA is having a public meeting February 6th at 5pm at the summer Lake lodge. If you plan on eating let the lodge know for a head count.

17/09/2024

The rain is a welcome relief from a very dry summer. Thanks for the pics Eric Nelson.

13/09/2024

Today brought a welcome relief to our many volunteers that put there lives on hold over the last week protecting neighbors, livestock, property, and human lives. Many High Desert RFPA members responded to the various fires that followed the dry lightening storm. The storm was described by a 30 veteran with the BLM as the most significant he has ever witness working in North Lake county.
3 large fire began in North Lake on Friday September 6th. I don't have all the individual fires and who responded, however we did provide 2 large dozers with transports and too many engine responses with volunteers to count. Most spent all night working on fires not to mention all the tiers and equipment that needed repaired during the fires and the repairs at home.
Monday I began receiving calls about the 2 larger fires in Deschutes county. The Flat top fire was well within Lake county and was threatening private and BLM ground. Almost immediately we began planning and preparation to help landowners with protection.
I want to thank the following members and the entire North Lake community for the help, and support. The fires are not over with by any means, and we will continue our mission of helping neighbors.
Division 7 Ft Rock board member and Leader Clayton Sharp.
Doug White
Wade and Eric Nelson
Tony Leehmann
Aaron Borror
Jessie Hufford
Tyler Meyer
Doug Griener
Clyde Gahn
Mike Clark
David Uran
Stephen Hilber
Dan Janson
Jason Anthony
Luke Griner
Kyle Kenagy
24 Ranch
Olearylivestock
James Williams
Our Friends at Lakeview BLM Able Harrington and Eric Hahn