Cooler temperatures and higher humidity limited fire behavior at the Lookout Fire on Monday. Dense smoke stayed in place over the area until late in the day, grounding helicopter operations. Firefighters mopped…
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Additional firefighters arrive as work continues to contain Lookout fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces have been joined by an additional California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-ORES) strike team, bringing the total of structural task forces to nine. The…
UPDATE: Oregon structural firefighters making progress on Lookout Fire in Lane County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces were joined by one California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) strike team on Tuesday, bringing the total number of structural task forces operating on…
Five California strike teams arrive in Oregon to boost firefighting capacity
Five CalOES strike teams arrived in Oregon to provide additional capacity as the state deals with a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger, and forecasted lightning. The Oregon State Fire…
OSFM task forces diligently working to protect homes near the Lookout Fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) resources began arriving at the Lookout Fire on Sunday evening and Monday. The crews are integrating into operations and assisting with structural protection. The conflagration declared…
OSFM task forces begin prep work around homes near the Bedrock Fire
On Sunday, structural firefighters from the Oregon State Fire Marshal began preparation work around homes and other buildings in Big Fall Creek. This work continues Tuesday as fire crews build dozer lines…
OSFM task forces arrive at Lookout Fire in Lane County, Red Flag Warnings in place
Sunday night and early Monday morning, seven task forces and the OSFM Blue Incident Management Team arrived at the Lookout Fire in Lane County. The fire is burning near Blue River and…
OSFM sends firefighters and equipment to Bedrock Fire through Immediate Response
With Red Flag Warnings in place and increased fire activity on the Bedrock Fire in Lane County, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized four task forces to the fire through…
Conflagration declared for Lookout Fire in Lane County
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Lookout Fire burning in the Cascade foothills of Lane County. The move allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize…
OSFM to pre-position task forces in Lane County
With a stretch of triple-digit temperatures, gusty winds, and extreme fire danger in the forecast, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has made the decision to pre-position two structural task forces in Lane…