Firefighters made progress on the Elk Fire over the weekend, holding control lines despite challenging weather conditions Saturday afternoon that included high temperatures, low relative humidity, and shifting winds. The fire is…
Category: Elk Fire
Fire Crews Make Progress on Containment as Weather Shifts
Firefighters made steady progress Friday to strengthen and secure containment lines around the Elk Fire. Late-afternoon ridgetop winds increased fire activity in the southeast corner, but ground crews and air resources responded…
Fire Crews Make Progress as Containment Lines Hold Overnight
Firefighters made steady progress overnight Thursday on the Elk Fire, with little fire activity and no new growth reported. Cooler overnight temperatures helped crews strengthen containment efforts. The fire is now estimated…
OSFM Red Team, ODF Team 1 Assume Unified Command of Elk Fire
As of Wednesday morning, the Elk Fire is estimated at 2,000 acres with 0% containment. Wildland and structural firefighting crews are working together to improve situational awareness, with more accurate mapping expected…
Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for Elk Fire in Klamath County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing several structural task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to the Elk Fire in Klamath County, roughly eight miles north of Bonanza. The fire…