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…
OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Klamath County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized two task forces to Klamath County to provide added capacity to protect structures near the Golden Fire. The task forces from the Rogue Valley…
OSFM mobilizes task force to Gilliam County
The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized a task force to Gilliam County to provide added capacity and help local crews on the Devil’s Butte Fire. The task force from Clackamas…
FINAL UPDATE: Hat Rock and Mount Hebron fires in Umatilla County 100 percent contained
Fire Update: Saturday, June 17, 2023 Today brings the final day of the OSFM task force’s work on the line of the Hat Rock Fire. As of 7 a.m. today, the OSFM…
Containments increased on Umatilla County wildfires
Early yesterday morning, winds on the Hat Rock Fire required quick action by crews as a flare-up added approximately 80-100 acres to the fire footprint near Juniper Canyon. Taskforces worked to prevent…
Hat Rock Fire stands at 15,843 acres, Mount Hebron Fire mapped at 370 acres
Fire Update: Thursday, June 15 Some fire activity was spotted yesterday (Wednesday) on both fires. In mid-afternoon on the Hat Rock Fire, a flare-up was spotted near the southwest corner of the…