Firefighters increased containment to 26 percent on the East Evans Creek Fire following aggressive overnight mop-up work. The fire is currently holding at 15,705 acres with no new growth reported by fire personnel. Crews are using handheld infrared tools …
Firefighters are working to secure control lines and defend homes today as a major weather system approaches Central Oregon. The Akawa Butte and Brewer fires, both sparked by lightning earlier this month, remain active following a night of significant fire …
Firefighters are working around the clock to strengthen containment lines and protect homes on both the Akawa Butte and Brewer fires as they prepare for a significant weather shift. The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Incident Management Team is in unified …
Because of the rapid growth and immediate threat posed by the Hagen Fire, the Emergency Conflagration Act was invoked to provide additional resources to protect nearby homes and critical infrastructure. This marks the sixth time the act has been invoked in …
Firefighters made significant progress overnight, completing a control line around the active portion of the Board Mountain spot fire. The East Evans Creek Fire has now burned 15,015 acres and is 8 percent contained. Crews focused on the southern edge of …
Structural and wildland firefighters are repositioning resources today to the southern edge of the Board Mountain spot fire to engage areas where flames crossed control lines. The East Evans Creek Fire has burned 14,442 acres and is 8% contained. The …
Firefighters and structural task forces are focusing on point protection and public safety Sunday as the Rowe Creek Complex continues to burn through grass, juniper, and timber in Wheeler, Wasco, and Crook counties. The lightning-caused complex has reached …
The Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Incident Management Team entered into unified command with the Oregon Department of Forestry Team 2 Sunday morning to manage a group of lightning-caused fires in Central Oregon. Structural task forces are deploying today …
The Wheeler County Sheriff's Office has issued levels 2 and Level 3 evacuation notices for communities near Rowe Creek Complex, where multiple lightning-caused wildfires continue to burn with 0% containment. Officials are sharing up-to-date evacuation …
On Saturday morning, the Emergency Conflagration Act was invoked for the Akawa Butte and Brewer fires in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is assigning its Red Incident Management Team and several task forces to the fires to …
Firefighters made steady progress overnight Friday on the Lower Dry Creek Fire in Umatilla County, building on the significant gains during the day. With 57% containment and the fire estimated at 8,096 acres, Saturday firefighters are focused on …
On Friday afternoon, the Emergency Conflagration Act was invoked for the Rowe Creek Complex in Wheeler County. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has assigned its Green Incident Management team and four task forces from Clackamas and Lane counties and two from …
With Oregon’s fire protection resources heavily committed to wildfires across the state, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is bringing in five task forces from California and two task forces from Washington to focus on protecting communities and critical …
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