Local crews worked overnight with assistance from mutual aid resources and a state-requested immediate response taskforce to control the Pilot Rock/Juniper Canyon fire. Crews completed burnouts around the fire to secure homes,…
Author: John Hendricks
Falls Fire grows to 110,674 acres, OSFM task forces work to protect nearby homes
The Falls Fire became very active Wednesday afternoon in the northwest and northeast corners of the fire. The fire acreage is now estimated to be 110,674 with five percent containment. The fire…
Weather, extreme fire behavior challenges firefighters on Lone Rock Fire
The Lone Rock Fire is being managed under a full suppression strategy by the unified command of the Northwest Team 2 and Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Team. Significant fire behavior happened…
Lone Rock Fire 69,354 acres, 10 percent contained, firefighters save town of Lonerock
The Lone Rock Fire began on July 13 and is being managed under a full suppression strategy. Northwest Team 2 and Oregon State Fire Marshal Red Team assumed unified command of the…
Falls Fire in Harney County 91,269 acres, 0% contained
Overnight firefighters made progress getting around the southern portion of the fire with dozers and firefighters conducted firing operations to create control lines. The day shift will continue these efforts around the…
Falls Fire in Harney County pushed to 85,348 acres Monday
The Falls Fire experienced significant growth again Monday because of hot and dry conditions and strong outflow winds from passing thunderstorms. The fire is estimated at 85,348 acres with 0% containment. The…
OSFM IMT, task forces demobilize from Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Green Incident Management team and remaining task forces demobilized Tuesday morning from the Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County. Over the last week, the crew put in…
OSFM resources demobilizing from Cow Valley Fire
Because of the reduced threat to homes and other infrastructure and the hard work of firefighters, the Oregon State Fire Marshal‘s Red Team is demobilizing its incident management team and remaining structural…
Cow Valley Fire, 132,528 acres, 0 percent contained
Firefighters are working around the clock to stop the Cow Valley Fire in Malheur County. There is currently a day shift, swing shift, and night shift operating as fire conditions allow. The…
Updated mapping shows larger Larch Creek Fire footprint, actual growth minimal
Updated mapping shows the Larch Creek Fire at 18,387 acres. This increase in acreage is not new fire growth. New technology used Sunday through the interagency FireGuard Program allowed a more accurate…