The Double Creek Fire spotted across the Imnaha River yesterday afternoon near Imnaha Grange, burning approximately 500 acres. Six additional large air tankers joined suppression efforts, aided by the support of the…
Cedar Creek Fire grows to 85,926 acres, containment drops to 0%
A Level 3 evacuation remains in place for the greater Oakridge, Westfir, and High Prairie areas. There were no changes in evacuation levels or areas in the last day. The fire grew…
Cedar Creek at 51,814 acres, 12% contained
Friday, following Oregon Governor Kate Brown’s emergency conflagration declaration, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal (OSFM) began moving task forces to support local fire agencies to protect lives, homes, and critical…
OSFM moves resources to support several fires in Oregon
Overnight, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal’s Agency Operations Center moved resources to support several fires burning on the west side of the state. The OSFM’s Red Incident Management Team was…
Double Creek Fire containment holds at 15%, work continues on Sturgill Fire
On Friday, cooler weather moderated fire behavior in the timber, but the fire is still actively spreading in the grass. Structure protection preparations are complete along Lostine Road. The OSFM task forces…
Governor invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Cedar Creek Fire
Oregon Governor Kate Brown invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act this afternoon as a preemptive measure in response to the Cedar Creek Fire. The fire is burning in the national forest east of…
Double Creek Fire containment grows to 15%
Fire activity was much lighter yesterday than previous days. Containment on the Double Creek Fire increased to 15 percent for 10 miles along the Imnaha River corridor between Imnaha and Freezeout Road….
OSFM requests additional support ahead of heightened wildfire conditions
To boost capacity ahead of forecasted east winds and heightened wildfire conditions, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal has ordered three Washington task forces from Snohomish, King, Pierce, Kitsap, Chelan, and…
Double Creek and Sturgill fires grow, community meeting tonight
Double Creek Fire As the cold front approached yesterday, winds were gusty and erratic. Late afternoon winds reached 50 mph and led to extreme fire behavior, as the fire spread on Grizzly,…
OSFM mobilizes two strike teams to Van Meter Fire in Klamath County
The Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal has mobilized two strike teams to the Van Meter Fire through Immediate Response. The teams are mobilizing from Central Oregon and the Rogue Valley. The…