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September 25, 2023
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Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space

Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space

SALEM, Ore. – Oregon is in the heart of wildfire season and the Oregon State Fire Marshal wants to help all home and property owners be better protected against wildfire. The OSFM is hosting media availabilities around the state to talk...

JOINT RELEASE: Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared

JOINT RELEASE: Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared

Salem, Ore. – Starting Thursday night and into Friday morning, Oregon experienced many lightning strikes that affected Southern Oregon up to Northwest Oregon. With multiple crews engaged in initial attack on new fire starts and...

Oregon State Fire Marshal protecting communities with air tankers and task forces mobilized to two different wildfires

Oregon State Fire Marshal protecting communities with air tankers and task forces mobilized to two different wildfires

SALEM, Ore. – With the state of Oregon entering the heart of wildfire season, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) mobilized suppression resources through its Response Ready Oregon initiative to keep fires small and protect...

California sending five strike teams to boost firefighting capacity in Oregon

California sending five strike teams to boost firefighting capacity in Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – Five CalOES strike teams are headed to Oregon to provide additional capacity as our state deals with a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger, and forecasted lightning. The strike teams are...

OSFM sends firefighters and equipment to Bedrock Fire through Immediate Response

OSFM sends firefighters and equipment to Bedrock Fire through Immediate Response

SALEM, Ore. – With Red Flag Warnings in place and increased fire activity on the Bedrock Fire in Lane County, the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized four task forces to the fire through Immediate Response. The task forces...

Governor declares conflagration for Lookout Fire, OSFM sending firefighters and equipment

Governor declares conflagration for Lookout Fire, OSFM sending firefighters and equipment

SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek declared 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 firefighters and...

OSFM to pre-position two task forces in Lane County starting Saturday afternoon

OSFM to pre-position two task forces in Lane County starting Saturday afternoon

SALEM, Ore. – 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 County starting on...

OSFM mobilizes two task forces to Wiley Fire in Linn County

OSFM mobilizes two task forces to Wiley Fire in Linn County

SALEM, Ore. – 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. In total, 23 firefighters, eight engines,...

OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Linn County (Photo)(Correction)

OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Linn County (Photo)(Correction)

SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) has mobilized two task forces to Linn County to help fire the emerging Priceboro Fire near Harrisburg, OR. The task forces are being sent through Immediate Response, a tool the OSFM...

OSFM to pre-position firefighters and equipment in Central Oregon

OSFM to pre-position firefighters and equipment in Central Oregon

SALEM, Ore. – 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 Oregon.   Two task...

ODF West Oregon District Responds to Sams Creek Fire

ODF West Oregon District Responds to Sams Creek Fire

Toledo, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) West Oregon District is responding this evening to the Sams Creek Fire off Sams Creek Road and Hwy 20, about 5 miles northeast of Toledo. The fire was detected this afternoon and is...

State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo)

State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo)

SALEM, Ore.— Many hands make light work. And the impact adds up.  The Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration (FFR) Program is reducing fire risks and creating jobs for local communities. A recent monitoring...

State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo)

State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo)

SALEM, Ore.— Many hands make light work. And the impact adds up.  The Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) Federal Forest Restoration (FFR) Program is reducing fire risks and creating jobs for local communities. A recent monitoring...

Public Invited to Comment on Upcoming Research Discussion on Preventing Sediment from Roads from Entering Streams

Public Invited to Comment on Upcoming Research Discussion on Preventing Sediment from Roads from Entering Streams

SALEM, Ore. – The Adaptive Management Program Committee (AMPC) invites public comment during their August 28 meeting, where they will hone research questions to assess prevention of road sediment from entering streams.The AMPC, tasked...

OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Klamath County (Photo)

OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Klamath County (Photo)

SALEM, Ore. – 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 and Central Oregon are being...

Practice wildfire prevention as fire season heats up

Practice wildfire prevention as fire season heats up

Salem, OR—The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) wants to remind Oregonians to stay vigilant this fire season. Over the last several weeks, the department has recognized an uptick in human-caused wildfires. ODF hopes that with...

Additional Fire Precautions in place for Central Oregon District

Additional Fire Precautions in place for Central Oregon District

Prineville, Ore. – Starting this Thursday (July 20) at 12:01 a.m., additional fire precaution orders will be applied to all lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry’s (ODF) Prineville and John Day Units. In addition, the...

MEDIA ADVISORY: Tillamook Forest Center to celebrate 50th State Forest Anniversary with special event Saturday

MEDIA ADVISORY: Tillamook Forest Center to celebrate 50th State Forest Anniversary with special event Saturday

Tillamook, Ore. — The Tillamook Forest Center will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Oregon’s state forests with a “From Fires to the Future” themed celebration on Saturday, July 22, 2023, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include...
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