In fire stations across Oregon, you will find that the firefighters who are ready to help are more than just co-workers, they’re a family. This is a consistent theme across the Oregon…
Category: Smith River Complex
Cooler weather helping firefighters on Smith River Complex in S. Oregon
Excellent work has been completed by the OSFM task forces assigned to the Smith River Complex on the Oregon-California border. The teams have been working alongside wildland resources to give homes within…
OSFM task forces creating defensible space around homes near Smith River Complex
Firefighters continue to make steady progress in establishing fire lines to protect the communities of the Illinois Valley and halt the spread of the Smith River Complex North. Oregon State Fire Marshal…
OSFM task forces working to protect homes near Smith River Complex in Josephine County
A shift in wind direction Tuesday cleared smoke out of the Illinois Valley, allowing aviation resources to go to work supporting ground crews who were working to keep the fire away from…
OSFM sends additional firefighters, equipment to the Smith River Complex, conflagration declared
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act Monday evening for the Smith River Complex on the California/Oregon border. The move allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to send structural…