The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing four structural task forces and its green incident management team to the Larch Creek Fire burning in Wasco County, 16 miles south of The Dalles….
OSFM’s 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant boosts Darlene 3 Fire response
The Darlene 3 Fire, the first conflagration of the 2024 fire season, highlights the critical role of the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s 2024 Wildfire Season Staffing Grant. This grant program boosts local…
Crews make progress on Darlene 3 Fire in Central Oregon, some task forces released
Fire crews were able to increase containment on the Darlene 3 Fire during both day and night operations. A Central Oregon Type 3 team and the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) Red…
Yamhill County task force helps protect La Pine business from fast moving Darlene 3 Fire
The Darlene 3 Fire had been burning for a little over 24 hours near the City of La Pine when Wednesday’s warm temperatures and afternoon winds stoked the fire to grow and…
Work continues at Darlene 3 Fire in Central Oregon
After a day of heavy fire activity, firefighters worked through the night on the Darlene 3 Fire to conduct firing operations and complete containment lines. The Central Oregon Type 3 team remains…
Darlene 3 Fire: 2,415 acres, 30 percent contained
Firefighters worked through the night on the Darlene 3 Fire establishing control lines around the fire. A Central Oregon Type 3 team is in unified command with Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM)…
Emergency Conflagration Act declared for Darlene 3 Fire
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Darlene 3 Fire burning near La Pine in Deschutes County. The fire sparked around 1 p.m. Tuesday, one mile south…
Bensel Fire in Umatilla County declared conflagration, OSFM sends resources
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Bensel Fire near Hermiston in Umatilla County late Sunday night. The move allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to send…
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…
Weather providing relief for firefighters on the Tyee Ridge Complex in Douglas County
The Tyee Ridge Complex fires in Douglas County had minimal growth over the last 24 hours. While firefighters continued to be engaged with active fire, the weather conditions enabled them to make…