Below is the update from the OSFM team working in Hardee County, Florida in response to Hurricane Ian. The Peace River entered a moderate flood stage, remaining in a flood warning, but…
Author: John Hendricks
OSFM IMT arrives in Florida, prepares for mission in Hardee County
The OSFM incident management team (IMT) arrived in Tallahassee, Florida this morning after a long night of travel. The team was briefed at the State Emergency Operation Center (EOC) operated at the…
OSFM mobilizes 13 people to support response to Hurricane Ian
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is sending help to Florida to assist with the response to Hurricane Ian. Today, 13 members from the OSFM’s three incident management teams are…
Cedar Creek Fire stands at 92,595 acres, 0% contained
The Lane County Sheriff’s Office, in consultation with the fire team, reduced the evacuation to Level 1 (Be Ready) for the City of Westfir and Oakridge between Laurel Butte and the Middle…
Firefighters making progress on Cedar Creek Fire near Oakridge
Firefighters continue to make progress on the Cedar Creek Fire near Oakridge. As of Monday morning, the fire stands at 86,734 acres and was 0% contained. 1,228 people are helping fight the…
Cedar Creek Fire grows to 85,926 acres, containment drops to 0%
A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for the greater Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie areas. There were no changes in evacuation levels or areas in the last day. The fire grew…
OSFM moves resources to support several fires in Oregon
Overnight, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Agency Operations Center moved resources to support several fires burning on the west side of the state. The OSFM’s Red Incident Management Team was…
Governor invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Cedar Creek Fire
Oregon Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act this afternoon as a preemptive measure in response to the Cedar Creek Fire. The fire is burning in the national forest east of…
OSFM requests additional support ahead of heightened wildfire conditions
To boost capacity ahead of forecasted east winds and heightened wildfire conditions, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal has ordered three Washington task forces from Snohomish, King, Pierce, Kitsap, Chelan, and…
OSFM mobilizes two strike teams to Van Meter Fire in Klamath County
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal has mobilized two strike teams to the Van Meter Fire through Immediate Response. The teams are mobilizing from Central Oregon and the Rogue Valley. The…