Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to the Smith River Complex after conflagration is declared Monday, August 28, 2023 Monday, August 28, 2023 Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to the Smith River Complex after conflagration is declared SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Smith River Complex to allow the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize structural firefighting resources to protect life and property. The...
Media Availability: Let's talk defensible space Monday, August 28, 2023 Monday, August 28, 2023 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...
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to the Tyee Ridge Complex after conflagration is declared Saturday, August 26, 2023 Saturday, August 26, 2023 Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes resources to the Tyee Ridge Complex after conflagration is declared SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Tyee Ridge Complex on Friday evening to allow the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize resources to protect life and property. The OSFM...
JOINT RELEASE: Lightning across Oregon reminds everyone to be informed and prepared Friday, August 25, 2023 Friday, August 25, 2023 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 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Wednesday, August 23, 2023 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 Monday, August 14, 2023 Monday, August 14, 2023 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 Monday, August 14, 2023 Monday, August 14, 2023 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 Sunday, August 13, 2023 Sunday, August 13, 2023 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 Friday, August 11, 2023 Friday, August 11, 2023 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 Thursday, August 10, 2023 Thursday, August 10, 2023 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) Friday, August 4, 2023 OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Linn County (Photo)(Correction) Friday, August 4, 2023 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 Thursday, August 3, 2023 Thursday, August 3, 2023 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 Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Wednesday, July 26, 2023 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...
Public informational meeting set for draft Forest Management Plan for Western Oregon's State Forests Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Public informational meeting set for draft Forest Management Plan for Western Oregon's State Forests SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) will be holding an informational meeting on the draft Western Oregon State Forests Management Plan (FMP) virtually via Zoom, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. to noon.Please RSVP: This meeting is open...
State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo) Tuesday, July 25, 2023 State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo) Tuesday, July 25, 2023 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) Tuesday, July 25, 2023 State, federal, and local partners collaborate to restore Oregon forests and lower fire risks (Photo) Tuesday, July 25, 2023 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 Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Tuesday, July 25, 2023 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...
Haight Creek Fire crews continue mop-up and achieve 40% containment Monday, July 24, 2023 Haight Creek Fire crews continue mop-up and achieve 40% containment Monday, July 24, 2023 Haight Creek Fire crews continue mop-up and achieve 40% containment VENETA, Ore. (July 24, 2023) – Oregon Department of Forestry’s Western Lane District, Bureau of Land Management and partner agencies continued mop-up operations on the Haight Creek Fire and achieved 40% containment by Sunday morning....
Media Advisory Only: Training for media to access wildfire, other natural disaster scenes now available Monday, July 24, 2023 Monday, July 24, 2023 Media Advisory Only: Training for media to access wildfire, other natural disaster scenes now available MEDIA ADVISORY ONLYThis is being sent in partnership with the Oregon Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for reporter awareness rather than publication. Journalists wanting to access scenes of wildfires or other natural...
Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes additional resources to the Golden Fire after conflagration is declared Saturday, July 22, 2023 Saturday, July 22, 2023 Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes additional resources to the Golden Fire after conflagration is declared SALEM, Ore. - Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Golden Fire to allow the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize more resources to protect life and property. The OSFM is mobilizing...
OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Klamath County (Photo) Saturday, July 22, 2023 OSFM mobilizes two task forces to help fight a wildfire in Klamath County (Photo) Saturday, July 22, 2023 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 Thursday, July 20, 2023 Thursday, July 20, 2023 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 Thursday, July 20, 2023 Thursday, July 20, 2023 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 Wednesday, July 19, 2023 MEDIA ADVISORY: Tillamook Forest Center to celebrate 50th State Forest Anniversary with special event Saturday Wednesday, July 19, 2023 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...