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….
Category: California Wildfires
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…
Oregon State Fire Marshal sending additional support to California wildfires
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing six additional strike teams of water tenders to Southern California. In total, 30 water tenders and 70 firefighters are being sent from Clackamas, Columbia, Coos, Curry, Douglas,…
Oregon State Fire Marshal sending three additional strike teams to California
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing three more structural strike teams to southern California from the Oregon fire service. The teams will join 12 strike teams that were sent Wednesday morning….
Oregon State Fire Marshal sending firefighting help to Southern California
The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing 12 strike teams to California to help protect communities threated by wildfires burning near Los Angeles. The Oregon State Fire Marshal has been monitoring and…