The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing resources to assist locals battling the Lone Rock Fire in Gilliam County. A task force from Linn County and a division supervisor were mobilized early…
Category: 2024 Incident Information
Crews taking advantage of calmer winds Saturday on Larch Creek Fire
Fire crews continue to make progress on the Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County near Tygh Valley. Overnight Friday, crews mopped up and patrolled around the north and east sides of the…
Larch Creek Fire growing with windy conditions
Fire growth on the Larch Creek Fire remains driven by afternoon winds and highly receptive fuels. An infrared flight this morning showed approximately 3,100 acres of growth from yesterday. Fire behavior moderated…
Cow Valley Fire in Malheur County declared a conflagration, OSFM sending additional resources
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing several task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to the Cow Valley Fire in Malheur County to protect people and property. Overnight Thursday, the…
Evacuations increased on Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County
Fire activity remained high Thursday on the south side of the Larch Creek Fire burning in south of Dufur in Wasco County. The increase in fire activity prompted more evacuations for the…
Oregon State Fire Marshal sends two task forces to Cow Valley Fire
A fast-moving wildfire Thursday evening in Malheur County prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize two structural task forces to the Cow Valley Fire burning near the town of Brogan. The…
Three more task forces sent to Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County
The Larch Creek Fire burning near the town of Tygh Valley in Wasco County grew to 10,686 acres and is zero percent contained. Overnight Wednesday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized three…
Additional task forces sent to Larch Creek Fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal sent two additional task forces from Benton and Lincoln counties to the Larch Creek Fire burning southwest of Dufur in Wasco County. The area was under a…
OSFM mobilizes resources to Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing four structural task forces and its green incident management team to the Larch Creek Fire burning in Wasco County, 16 miles south of The Dalles….
OSFM’s 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant boosts Darlene 3 Fire response
The Darlene 3 Fire, the first conflagration of the 2024 fire season, highlights the critical role of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant. This grant program boosts local…