Preliminary findings from the investigation into the Juniper Creek Fire, which ignited on August 20, 2023, point to target shooting as the cause of the
Tag: Oregon Wildfires
Oregon Governor Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act to Battle Bensel Fire
In response to the escalating threat posed by the Bensel Fire, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has taken action tonight by invoking the Emergency Conflagration Act.
Oregon Task Forces Mobilized for Smith River Complex and Liberty Fires
As Oregon finds itself in the midst of the annual wildfire season, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has taken proactive measures to tackle the
California Strike Teams Deployed to Oregon to Support Wildfire Response
In response to a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger, and potential lightning strikes, five California Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) strike teams
Governor Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Lookout Fire
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has taken swift action by invoking the Emergency Conflagration Act in response to the growing Lookout Fire in the Cascade foothills
Oregon State Fire Marshal Deploys Task Forces to Battle Wiley Fire
In response to the growing threat posed by the Wiley Fire near Sweet Home in Linn County, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has taken
250 Acre Priceboro Fire Containment Increases to 35%
Firefighters are making significant headway in containing the 250-acre Priceboro Fire, which started on Friday, August 4, 2023, eight miles northeast of Eugene, outside of
200 Acre Priceboro Fire Slows as Additional Crews Ordered
In a statewide effort, firefighters from the Oregon Department of Forestry’s South Cascade District, two task forces from the Oregon State Fire Marshal, local districts,
Oregon Mobilizes Task Forces to Combat Growing Priceboro Fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has taken action against the emerging Priceboro Fire near Harrisburg, OR, by deploying two task forces to Linn County.
Some Crews Released as Flat Fire Containment Holds at 14%
In the battle against the Flat Fire, firefighting crews have achieved significant milestones in securing key containment lines in the southwestern region over the last
Oregon Task Force Mobilized to Help Fight Devil’s Butte Fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized a task force to Gilliam County to provide added capacity and help local resources on the Devil’s
Hat Rock Fire in NE Oregon Halted at 16,816 Acres
Today brings the final day of the OSFM task force’s work on the line of the Hat Rock Fire in Umatilla County. As of 7:00a
