Bootleg Fire now reported at 409,611 acres and 53 percent contained Monday, July 26, 2021 Monday, July 26, 2021 Bootleg Fire now reported at 409,611 acres and 53 percent contained
Fire Prevention Regulations Increase for Industrial Operations This Week Monday, July 26, 2021 Fire Prevention Regulations Increase for Industrial Operations This Week Monday, July 26, 2021 Fire Prevention Regulations Increase for Industrial Operations This Week ODF Southwest Oregon District
Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 22,681 acres and 28 percent contained Sunday, July 25, 2021 Sunday, July 25, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 22,681 acres and 28 percent contained
Bootleg Fire now reported at 401,601 acres and 42 percent contained Saturday, July 24, 2021 Bootleg Fire now reported at 401,601 acres and 42 percent contained Saturday, July 24, 2021 Bootleg Fire now reported at 401,601 acres and 42 percent contained
Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 21,928 acres and 25 percent contained Saturday, July 24, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 21,928 acres and 25 percent contained Saturday, July 24, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire is reported at 21,928 acres and 25 percent contained
Treatment expected to begin soon on sudden oak death infestation near Port Orford Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Treatment expected to begin soon on sudden oak death infestation near Port Orford PORT ORFORD, Ore. – Forest Pathologist Sarah Navarro with the USDA Forest Service said work is expected to begin soon to cut down and burn tanoak trees near Port Orford found to be infected with the pathogen that causes sudden oak...
Elbow Creek Fire reported at 16,432 acres and is 10 percent contained Monday, July 19, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire reported at 16,432 acres and is 10 percent contained Monday, July 19, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire reported at 16,432 acres and is 10 percent contained Wallowa, ORE. – Two days of fire growth not previously captured by infrared mapping now shows the fire at 16,432 acres. Containment is estimated at 10 percent. The arrival of Oregon Department of Forestry’s...
Bootleg Fire battle is far from over, as fire surpasses 300,000 acres (Photo) Monday, July 19, 2021 Bootleg Fire battle is far from over, as fire surpasses 300,000 acres (Photo) Monday, July 19, 2021 Bootleg Fire battle is far from over, as fire surpasses 300,000 acres (Photo) Klamath Falls, ORE. – Yesterday was the ninth day in a row with such extreme fire behavior that firefighters moved to safety zones and looked for opportunities to re-engage. Please note: The fire map issued today does not reflect the...
Grandview Fire remains at 6,032 acres and 57 percent contained Monday, July 19, 2021 Monday, July 19, 2021 Grandview Fire remains at 6,032 acres and 57 percent contained Sisters, ORE. – The Grandview fire acreage remains at 6,032 acres. Containment on the fire is now 57%. Crews are pushing mop up from 50 feet to 100 feet or more inside the fire line. The goal over the next few days is to remove all...
Firefighter reported missing, found alive and well on the Bootleg Fire Monday, July 19, 2021 Monday, July 19, 2021 Firefighter reported missing, found alive and well on the Bootleg Fire Special Update Klamath Falls, ORE. – A firefighter became separated from his crew while working on the Bootleg Fire in Lake County today. The incident occurred when the fire crew was working on containing spot fires in the Happy Camp...
Elbow Fire hosts a community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Sunday, July 18, 2021 Sunday, July 18, 2021 Elbow Fire hosts a community meeting tonight at 7 p.m. Wallowa, ORE. – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Incident Management Team 3, led by Incident Commander Link Smith, in conjunction with key members from Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Blue Team, have assumed command of the Elbow Creek Fire...
Bootleg Fire now reported as 298,662 acres and 22 percent contained Sunday, July 18, 2021 Sunday, July 18, 2021 Bootleg Fire now reported as 298,662 acres and 22 percent contained Klamath Falls, ORE. – Red Flag weather conditions played a significant role in fire behavior yesterday. The fire pushed over Sam’s Cabin Road and the 27 Road to the north. The fire continues to be held from Preacher Flats to Mitchell...
Grandview Fire is now 43 percent contained at 6,032 acres Sunday, July 18, 2021 Sunday, July 18, 2021 Grandview Fire is now 43 percent contained at 6,032 acres Sisters, ORE. – The Grandview fire acreage has been updated to 6,032 acres by using more accurate mapping information. Containment on the fire is now 43%. The community meeting from last night can be viewed online in two...
Game Hog Creek Fire remains at about 135 acres in Tillamook State Forest Saturday, July 17, 2021 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Game Hog Creek Fire remains at about 135 acres in Tillamook State Forest FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Mechanical issues grounded two helicopters before they could assist at the Game Creek Hog Fire. Instead, ODF’s The Dalles Unit loaned two single-engine airtankers to the fire team engaged on the fire. Today, both...
Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon now mapped at 10,941 acres (Photo) Saturday, July 17, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon now mapped at 10,941 acres (Photo) Saturday, July 17, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon now mapped at 10,941 acres (Photo) WALLOWA, Ore. - The Elbow Creek Fire continues to be pushed by erratic winds and hot temperatures, challenging firefighters as the fire burns primarily to the east and west, with some growth to the north. The fire is located in the...
Bootleg Fire reported at 281,208 acres and 22 percent contained (Photo) Saturday, July 17, 2021 Bootleg Fire reported at 281,208 acres and 22 percent contained (Photo) Saturday, July 17, 2021 Bootleg Fire reported at 281,208 acres and 22 percent contained (Photo) KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. -- Smoke cleared early around the Bootleg Fire yesterday due to increased southwest winds, which allowed air operations to support the firefighting efforts on the ground. Firefighters utilized retardant drops and...
Grandview Fire is now 31 percent contained at 6,013 acres Saturday, July 17, 2021 Saturday, July 17, 2021 Grandview Fire is now 31 percent contained at 6,013 acres SISTERS, Ore. – There will be a virtual community meeting about the Grandview Fire tonight at 6:30pm. Fire managers will update the community on the progress being made on the fire, evacuations and answer any questions. You can view...
Winds and heat pushed active fire behavior and growth today on the Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon (Photo) Friday, July 16, 2021 Winds and heat pushed active fire behavior and growth today on the Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon (Photo) Friday, July 16, 2021 Winds and heat pushed active fire behavior and growth today on the Elbow Creek Fire in NE Oregon (Photo) PENDLETON, LA GRANDE, VALE, and BAKER CITY, Ore. -- Firefighters battled winds and low humidity on the Elbow Creek Fire today, located in the Grande Ronde River drainage near Mud Springs, approximately 31 miles southeast of Walla Walla,...
Community meeting 6 p.m. tonight in La Pine about the 686-acre Darlene Fire Friday, July 16, 2021 Friday, July 16, 2021 Community meeting 6 p.m. tonight in La Pine about the 686-acre Darlene Fire Acres: 686 Number of Personnel: 201 Percent Containment: 5% Cause: Under Investigation Date/Time Detected: July 13, 2021, 1:30 p.m. Origin/Location: La Pine, Oregon LA PINE, Ore. - On the Darlene Fire yesterday, crews laid more...
Elbow Creek Fire, estimated at 9,000 acres, pushes to the northeast; an ODF Incident Management Team has been ordered Friday, July 16, 2021 Friday, July 16, 2021 Elbow Creek Fire, estimated at 9,000 acres, pushes to the northeast; an ODF Incident Management Team has been ordered PENDLETON, LA GRANDE, VALE, and BAKER CITY, Ore. - Firefighters continue battling the Elbow Creek Fire located in the Grande Ronde River drainage near Mud Springs, approximately 31 miles southeast of Walla Walla, Washington. The fire is...
More helicopters on the way to help with the Game Hog Creek Fire Friday, July 16, 2021 More helicopters on the way to help with the Game Hog Creek Fire Friday, July 16, 2021 More helicopters on the way to help with the Game Hog Creek Fire FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Steep terrain where the Game Hog Creek Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest has made it difficult for firefighters to deepen their control lines encircling the fire. Yesterday the fire pushed through those...
Grandview Fire in central Oregon is now 20 percent contained Friday, July 16, 2021 Grandview Fire in central Oregon is now 20 percent contained Friday, July 16, 2021 Grandview Fire in central Oregon is now 20 percent contained SISTERS, Ore. – A Red Flag Warning over the fire area expired at 11 p.m. last night with overnight temperatures dropping into the 40s and humidity recovering to reduce fire activity. The fire did not grow yesterday. It remains at...
Focus of firefighters at Grandview Fire turns to mopping up Thursday, July 15, 2021 Thursday, July 15, 2021 Focus of firefighters at Grandview Fire turns to mopping up CENTRAL OREGON – With no additional growth and minimal fire activity, crews on the Grandview Fire have been able to focus all efforts on mopping up the perimeter of the fire to increase containment. Since the fire began on Sunday,...
Containment lines are holding on wildfire in the Tillamook State Forest Thursday, July 15, 2021 Containment lines are holding on wildfire in the Tillamook State Forest Thursday, July 15, 2021 Containment lines are holding on wildfire in the Tillamook State Forest FOREST GROVE, Ore. – The firelines firefighters dug to control the Game Hog Creek Fire burning in the Tillamook State Forest have held. About 80 ground crew are engaged on the wildfire. They have been aided by helicopters...