Recent milder weather helped firefighters make progress on the Battle Mountain Complex. Rain and increased humidity provided relief after days of critical conditions and dry fuels. In Zone I of the fire,…
Home hardening, defensible space, help firefighters protect homes near Monument
Wildfires over the past two weeks have ripped across parts of eastern Oregon, chewing through hundreds of thousands of acres this summer. Day after day, firefighters across the country have been on…
Progress made on Durkee Fire, crews work to mop up around homes
Weather conducive to fire growth and dry fuels persist in the Durkee Fire footprint. Friday, containment was added from River Bend (on the I-84 corridor) to the southern tip of the Durkee…
Structure threats decrease on Microwave Tower Fire, OSFM task forces demobilize
Firefighters have made significant progress, with most of the southern fireline now contained. Crews will mop up this area by extinguishing any remaining hot spots, turning over smoldering debris, and stirring with…
Durkee Fire 20 percent contained
The Durkee Fire in Baker County is currently the largest fire in the nation. Sandwiched between the Cow Valley Fire footprint to the southwest and the Thompson Fire to the northeast, it…
Crews make progress on Lone Rock Fire, containment up to 45 percent
Friday, the focus will be on continuing to mop up and patrol existing line across the fire area and further secure the spot fires on the east and west sides of the…
Firefighters making progress on Falls and Telephone fires
Despite strong, unpredictable winds from thunderstorms, firefighters managed to maintain control lines on both the Falls and Telephone fires. On Wednesday, task forces and wildland firefighters swiftly responded to several new fires,…
Moderate fire behavior expected on Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon
On Thursday, moderate fire behavior is expected on the Durkee Fire in northeast Oregon. Moderate post-frontal weather conditions are forecasted (including a slight drop in temperature, higher humidity, calmer winds, and a…
Crews make progress on Lone Rock Fire, 136,377 acres, 40 percent contained
Crews will continue to patrol, monitor, and mop up along the north end of the Lone Rock Fire on Thursday. Firefighters will look for opportunities for strategic burning operations along the east…
Weather expected to challenge firefighters Wednesday, Oregon State Fire Marshal resources work to protect threatened communities
Over the last week, firefighters have been challenged by hot temperatures and gusty winds that continue to push several wildfires across the state. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is calling on all…