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…
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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. …
Fire containment increases as firefighters make progress on Rowena Fire
On Sunday night, firefighters continued to strengthen the fire line using sophisticated handheld infrared devices to search for buried heat below the surface. Monday, firefighters will mop up identified hot spots and…
Firefighters making progress at Rowena Fire
Firefighters on the Rowena Fire made steady progress through the night, continuing mop-up operations across the incident. Sunday’s day shift will pick up where night crews left off, finding hotspots, or areas…
Containment starts to grow at Rowena Fire
Incident priorities remain unchanged today as firefighters continue making steady progress on the Rowena Fire. Despite sustained winds reaching up to 30 mph overnight, crews had a productive shift. Night operations focused…
Firefighters hard at work at Rowena Fire
A community meeting is planned for today, Friday, June 13, 2025, at The Dalles High School auditorium. It starts at 7 p.m. and will be recorded. Representatives from the incident management team,…
Rowena Fire aggressively burning
The Rowena Fire continues to burn aggressively in the Columbia River Gorge, already consuming an estimated 3,500+ acres. Fueled by seasonably record-low fuel moistures and gusty winds, the fire poses a serious…
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to Rowena Fire in Wasco County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing structural firefighters and an incident management team to fight the Rowena Fire burning in Wasco County. The fire was first reported on Wednesday afternoon and…
Oregon strike teams heading home from Southern California
Following a two-week mobilization to Southern California to assist with the wildfire response, 17 of Oregon’s 21 strike teams will soon be heading home. The teams began the demobilization process Thursday morning….
Oregon strike teams assist with Lilac Fire in San Diego County
Two Oregon strike teams were assigned overnight to a new fire in Southern California to help protect life and property. Strike Team 17 (Linn County) and Strike Team 18 (Clackamas County), both…