Good Evening. We’ve received tragic news tonight about the line-of-duty death of three wildland firefighters in the Okanogan country of Washington state. At this hour, the specifics of the incident are not yet available. I know you will join me and all of us in the wildland community in pausing in the day ahead for
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Posted on FlashAlert: August 19th, 2015 3:31 PM This is a summary update; actual fire updates and other fire-related information is posted to the ODF Wildfire Blog. You can also find ODF on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates and stories from the front lines. “Your help
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Posted on FlashAlert: August 19th, 2015 3:14 PMhe Oregon Department of Forestry issued this news release today. Fire Bans widens for Tillamook County August 19, 2015 Contact: Ed Wallmark 503-842-2545 Edward.H.Wallmark@oregon.gov Due to extreme fire conditions statewide and elsewhere around the region, local officials are banning campfires
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Posted on FlashAlert: August 18th, 2015 3:06 PM We’ve changed the look, length and frequency of ODF Daily Fire Updates. Starting today, the Daily Fire Update will provide a high-level snapshot of Oregon fire activity, pointing to additional resources and contact information. The ODF Fire Blog will
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry – Posted on FlashAlert: August 17th, 2015 10:07 PMOregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 3 Incident Commander Link Smith Eldorado Fire Evening Update – August 17, 2015 Unity, OR – Tonight over 25 Ironside community members and some of the Oregon Department of Forestry wildfire team’s leadership
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