Yesterday, heavy smoke and light winds moderated fire activity allowing firefighters to conduct burnout operations and further strengthen control lines. Today, the fire area is under a Red Flag Warning due to…
OSFM task forces continue work in communities ahead of Red Flag warning
A shift in weather will cause an increase in fire activity today. A red flag warning is in effect for hot and dry conditions. The most active part of the fire will…
Continued progress on Lookout Fire
Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces completed surface preparation work and moved into full preparations on structures, expanding upon earlier work to improve defensible space. Preparation techniques rely on time, resources,…
Additional firefighters arrive as work continues to contain Lookout fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) task forces have been joined by an additional California Office of Emergency Services (Cal-ORES) strike team, bringing the total of structural task forces to nine. The…
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 diligently working to protect homes near the Lookout Fire
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) resources began arriving at the Lookout Fire on Sunday evening and Monday. The crews are integrating into operations and assisting with structural protection. The conflagration declared…
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 task forces arrive at Lookout Fire in Lane County, Red Flag Warnings in place
Sunday night and early Monday morning, seven task forces and the OSFM Blue Incident Management Team arrived at the Lookout Fire in Lane County. The fire is burning near Blue River and…
OSFM sends firefighters and equipment to Bedrock Fire through Immediate Response
With Red Flag Warnings in place and increased fire activity on the Bedrock Fire in Lane County, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized four task forces to the fire through…