Longest fire season on record ends for Klamath-Lake Counties

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Longest fire season on record ends for Klamath-Lake Counties

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The 2021 Fire Season will officially end for Klamath and Lake Counties. Fire management personnel from the Oregon Department of Forestry, Klamath-Lake District, and Walker Range Patrol Association in cooperation with other local fire agencies and departments will declare the termination of the 2021 season as of 12:01 am Friday, October 22, 2021. “Fire Season” for the area has been in effect since May 15.

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Klamath County asks citizens to forego individual fireworks this weekend [VIDEO]

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Klamath County asks citizens to forego individual fireworks this weekend [VIDEO]

Due to the extreme drought conditions, Klamath County is facing we’re asking people to forgo individual fireworks this July 4th due to the extreme fire danger we face. We wanted to remind people that the consequences can be severe.

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SCOFMP Declares fire season

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SCOFMP Declares fire season

LAKEVIEW, ORE. – Lack of spring rains, drought conditions, and fire activity throughout the area, fire managers on public lands in south-central Oregon have decided to move into fire season starting Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 12:01 AM Fire danger level will be MODERATE and the Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) will be I.

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Fire Season for Klamath & Lake Counties begins Saturday

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Fire Season for Klamath & Lake Counties begins Saturday

SOUTH CENTRAL OREGON - Fire officials in Klamath and Lake Counties will officially declare fire season beginning Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 12:01 AM on lands protected by the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) Klamath-Lake District and Walker Range Fire Patrol Association. This affects all private, county, and state forestlands.

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Chiloquin Ridge Fire burning near Chiloquin Ridge Road

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Chiloquin Ridge Fire burning near Chiloquin Ridge Road

CHILOQUIN, Ore. – The Chiloquin Ridge Fire is currently burning on private lands and the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National Forest near Chiloquin Ridge Road east of Chiloquin.

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Refuge Fire 873 acres, 80% contained

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Refuge Fire 873 acres, 80% contained

TULELAKE, Calif. - On Saturday, March 27, a fire that was started in a tule marsh on private land east of Lower Klamath NWR escaped and burned approximately one acre within the refuge boundary. The landowners called CAL FIRE/Siskiyou Unit who responded and began suppression and containment efforts, naming the incident, ‘Refuge Fire’.

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