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SALEM, Ore. – With much of Oregon seeing another year of continued drought and the wildfire outlook for this summer very concerning, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal would like to remind Oregonians of the importance of defensible space around their home and property.
Read MoreAt the time this was written, there were no wildfires in Oregon. However, California had already experienced 1,301 wildfire incidents in 2022. Woodstove advisory season ended in the Klamath County Air Quality Zone on March 15 and wildfire season could start at any time.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Prescribed fire season has arrived in South Central Oregon, and fire managers on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, and Lakeview District Bureau of Land Management, will be applying prescribed fire to the landscape.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, OR — A special personal use firewood cutting area is now open on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest. The Fort Personal Use Firewood Piles Area includes numerous firewood piles on identified landing sites located on the Forest northwest of Chiloquin. The piles are the result of timber operations within the Two Four Two Fire area.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) is moving to Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) III tomorrow [September 21, 2021]. Fire Danger remains “Extreme” and Public Use Restrictions and Regulated Use Closures are still in effect.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – A Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team started on Monday, August 9 in Klamath Falls, Oregon to begin their assessment of the Bootleg Fire. The fire covered 413,765 acres of land on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, and neighboring state and private lands.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – The agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) are continuing to respond to lightning fires sparked by thunderstorms in Klamath and Lake counties.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Early this morning the fire cache building at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Klamath-Lake District compound in Klamath Falls was destroyed in a structure fire.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. - Public Use Restrictions (PURs) and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) are increasing this Thursday, July 29 on public lands in South Central Oregon as a result of ongoing hot, dry conditions this summer.
Read MoreKLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. - Governor Kate Brown today visited Klamath County, where she toured areas of damage from the Bootleg Fire and met with local officials, command staff, firefighters, Oregon National Guard members, and other frontline staff.
Read MoreSISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif. - The Lava Fire in Siskiyou County has caused 25,000 acres of destruction at the base of Mount Shasta. Timber, grass, brush, are just some of the burned vegetation in the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. So far, vegetation is not the only property damaged by the fire. The highly-trafficked Union Pacific rail line has also received significant damages.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif. - Lightning started at least nine fires on the Modoc National Forest so far from the most-recent storm. Firefighters were ready and able to respond quickly, keeping them in check for now. Additional fires may present themselves in the coming days and more lightning is expected.
Read MoreALTURAS, Calif - Fire-use restrictions will go into effect for the Modoc National Forest at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. These restrictions are designed to help minimize the chances of human-caused wildland fires.
Read MoreLAKEVIEW, Ore. – Wildland firefighters for the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) responded to wildfires today and prepared for lightning storms.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. - This afternoon at approximately 2:30 PM, a 30-acre brush fire was reported in the neighborhood south of South Chiloquin Road, including Blue Pool Way & Witam Bluff Drive. The intensity of the fire prompted the Klamath County Sheriff’s Office to issue Level 3 “Go” Evacuations for the area. An evacuation shelter was established at Kla-Mo-Ya Casino. One family was displaced by the fire.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Fire Danger is being raised to “High” this Friday morning for all federal, state, county and private lands in Klamath and Lake counties protected by the agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership, and some fire restrictions are going in place. The public is encouraged to be aware of the current regulations before working or recreating on wildlands in Klamath and Lake Counties.
Read MoreKLAMATH FALLS, OR — Due to a catastrophic fire at the Tingley Lane transfer station on Sunday, May 16, 2021, the facility will be closed indefinitely for all commercial and public solid waste disposal and recycling drop off.
Read MoreSALEM, Ore. – Fire departments and prevention groups urge everyone to dispose of yard debris, rather than burn it. This year’s warm and dry conditions have already caused fires to burn many acres quickly. Rather than burning yard debris, you can help prevent wildfires by chipping or recycling it.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – Thursday night was another good night on the Meadow Fire with zero growth. The fire is 5 miles outside of Chiloquin, Oregon burning away from the community to the northeast. Total acreage is now set at 832 acres (up from 815 last night) due to slightly better mapping.
Read MoreCHILOQUIN, Ore. – No aircraft were used for suppression today as the fire line put in last night held and, despite some wind that tested the lines, the fire did not gain any acreage. Two small spots were found from last night’s activity but were easily contained.
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