The 2024 Lonerock Fire burned over 137,000 acres in Gilliam County, much of it rangeland. Ranchers whose lands were destroyed faced a common yet costly hurdle to wildfire recovery: new fencing.

According to the Gilliam County Soil and Water Conservation District, replacing the nearly 300 miles of fence that had burned in the fire would have cost over $9 million. With financial support from Gilliam County, Jason and Anthony Campbell turned to virtual fencing, which they say is a promising wildfire recovery solution. Now, over a year after the fire, they join us to talk about their experience with the technology.

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News Source : https://www.opb.org/article/2025/12/02/think-out-loud-oregon-ranchers-using-virtual-fencing-wildfires/