It has been five years since the devastating wildfires of Labor Day 2020 swept across Oregon, burning more than a million acres and upending countless lives. Nearly 500,000 Oregonians were under evacuation…
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OSFM pre-positioning two task forces in Central Oregon for this weekend
With hot temperatures, Red Flag Warnings in place, and lightning in the forecast, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is pre-positioning two structural task forces in Central Oregon. The task forces are from…
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…
SUNDAY READ: Father, son duos helping fight Oregon wildfires
In fire stations across Oregon, you will find that the firefighters who are ready to help are more than just co-workers, they’re a family. This is a consistent theme across the Oregon…
UPDATE: Oregon structural firefighters making progress on Lookout Fire in Lane County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces were joined by one California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-OES) strike team on Tuesday, bringing the total number of structural task forces operating on…
Five California strike teams arrive in Oregon to boost firefighting capacity
Five CalOES strike teams arrived in Oregon to provide additional capacity as the state deals with a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger, and forecasted lightning. The Oregon State Fire…
OSFM task forces begin prep work around homes near the Bedrock Fire
On Sunday, structural firefighters from the Oregon State Fire Marshal began preparation work around homes and other buildings in Big Fall Creek. This work continues Tuesday as fire crews build dozer lines…
OSFM to pre-position task forces in Lane County
With a stretch of triple-digit temperatures, gusty winds, and extreme fire danger in the forecast, the Oregon State Fire Marshal has made the decision to pre-position two structural task forces in Lane…
Task forces sent to Wiley Fire in Linn County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has sent two task forces to the Wiley Fire burning near Sweet Home in Linn County. The two task forces are from Multnomah and Polk counties….
OSFM pre-positioning firefighters and equipment in Central Oregon
With fire danger increasing and Red Flag Warnings issued for a large part of Oregon east of the Cascades, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is pre-positioning firefighters and equipment in Central…