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…
Category: 2023 Incident Information
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…
Golden Fire containment increases, OSFM resources begin demobilization
Crews have made significant progress on the Golden Fire in Klamath County. Containment has increased to 15 percent and the fire perimeter is now fully lined. Crews continued mop-up operations through the…
Firefighters continue to make progress on Golden Fire in Klamath County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) began damage assessments Monday on the Golden Fire, which began on July 22, 2023. Until Monday, conditions have not been safe for OSFM personnel to fully…
Additional help arrives to help stop Golden Fire
Help is arriving to fight the Golden Fire burning near the Klamath County community of Bonanza, OR. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2 and the Oregon State Fire…
Firefighters from across the state working to stop fast moving Golden Fire in Klamath County
The Golden Fire continues to burn 11 miles north of Bonanza. The fire is estimated to be 2,000 acres in size with no containment. The fire was reported Saturday afternoon around 1:02….
Conflagration declared for Golden Fire in Klamath County, OSFM mobilizes resources
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Golden Fire in Klamath County Saturday, The act allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize resources to protect life…
OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Klamath County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized two task forces to Klamath County to provide added capacity to protect structures near the Golden Fire. The task forces from the Rogue Valley…