Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Lookout Fire burning in the Cascade foothills of Lane County. The move allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize…
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…
Golden Fire containment increases, OSFM resources begin demobilization
Crews have made significant progress on the Golden Fire in Klamath County. Containment has increased to 15 percent and the fire perimeter is now fully lined. Crews continued mop-up operations through the…
Line continues to hold on Golden Fire in Klamath County, firefighters mopping up hot spots
Crews continued to make progress on the Golden Fire through the night on Monday. Firefighters are monitoring, extinguishing spot fires, expanding mop-up areas, removing snags, and patrolling the fire line. On Monday,…
Firefighters continue to make progress on Golden Fire in Klamath County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) began damage assessments Monday on the Golden Fire, which began on July 22, 2023. Until Monday, conditions have not been safe for OSFM personnel to fully…
Additional help arrives to help stop Golden Fire
Help is arriving to fight the Golden Fire burning near the Klamath County community of Bonanza, OR. The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Incident Management Team 2 and the Oregon State Fire…
Firefighters from across the state working to stop fast moving Golden Fire in Klamath County
The Golden Fire continues to burn 11 miles north of Bonanza. The fire is estimated to be 2,000 acres in size with no containment. The fire was reported Saturday afternoon around 1:02….
Conflagration declared for Golden Fire in Klamath County, OSFM mobilizes resources
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Golden Fire in Klamath County Saturday, The act allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize resources to protect life…