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…
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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…
Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for Lone Rock Fire
The fast-moving Lone Rock Fire in Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler counties is Oregon’s latest conflagration. On Monday, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has been…
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…
Crews face challenging weather at Falls Fire
The Falls Fire is estimated at 64,225 acres with 0 percent containment. The fire is burning approximately 13.5 miles north of Burns. As of 8:30 p.m. yesterday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s…
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…
Night crews make progress on Larch Creek Fire
Fire activity remained stable last night, allowing firefighters to complete burn operations to secure the fire’s perimeter and expand mop-up. Decreased winds overnight coupled with higher relative humidities provided good conditions for…
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…
OSFM sending firefighters, incident management team to Falls Fire in Harney County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is sending its Blue Incident Management Team and four task forces to the Falls Fire burning 20 miles northeast of Riley in Harney County. Hot, dry, and…
Cow Valley Fire 114,559 acres, OSFM sends five task forces
Starting at 6:00 a.m. Sunday morning, the Cow Valley Fire and Bonita Fire are being managed under unified command by Oregon State Fire Marshall Red Team and Northwest Team 6, which are…