Thursday, wildland firefighters were successful in increasing containment on the Alder Springs Fire burning on lands managed by the US Forest Service and BLM and protected by Crooked River Ranch Fire and…
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Alder Springs Fire: Crews increase containment, evacuations downgraded
Firefighters made significant progress Wednesday on the Alder Springs Fire, increasing containment to 21% and securing a 50-foot perimeter around the entire fire. The blaze remains estimated at 3,278 acres. With improved…
Favorable weather helps crews on Alder Springs Fire, gusty wind expected Wednesday afternoon
The Alder Springs Fire in Central Oregon has burned an estimated 3,442 acres and remains 0% contained as of Wednesday morning, according to fire officials. The fire is burning on U.S. Forest…
Under unified command, firefighters work to suppress the Alder Springs Fire
Firefighters, dozers, and engines worked into the night on the Alder Springs Fire last night. The blaze is burning in steep and rugged terrain on the Crooked River National Grassland, Prineville District…
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilized resources to the Alder Springs Fire in Jefferson County
A quick-moving wildfire in Jefferson County that led to level 3 evacuations Monday afternoon prompted the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize an incident management team and several structural protection task forces. …