SWO FIRE NEWS

The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Southwest Oregon District

North Bank Lane Fire update for Sept. 12, 2020

Update for Sept. 12, 2020 Follow updates on the North Bank Lane Fire on Coos Forest Patrol Association’s (CFPA) facebook. COQUILLE, Ore. – Good morning all, the North Bank MM8 fire is holding steady. We are at about 35% containment and the fire has no new growth and...

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North Bank Lane Fire update for Sept. 11, 2020

Follow updates on the North Bank Lane Fire on Coos Forest Patrol Association's (CFPA) facebook. COQUILLE, Ore. - The N Bank Rd MM8 Fire is holding. No new growth or activity on the fire. There was RH recovery and little to no wind on the fire through the night. The...

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Holiday Farm Fire update for Sept. 11, 2020

Springfield, Ore. – Firefighters have been working to protect structures, as well as establish control lines on the Holiday Farm Fire.  At 156,708 acres in size, the fire is currently 0% contained.  Other priorities include clearing roads, such as Highway 126 for...

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Slater Fire update for Sept. 11, 2020

Update for Sept. 11, 2020, 9 a.m. HAPPY CAMP, CALIFORNIA — 9 a.m. Today, firefighting forces on the Slater Fire are focused on protection of buildings and utilities, development of a perimeter containment strategy, and supporting local fire units in initial attack on...

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Slater Fire update for Sept. 10, 2020

HAPPY CAMP, CALIFORNIA—The Slater Fire started the night of September 7, near Slater Butte Fire Lookout, on the Klamath National Forest. California Incident Management Team 10 assumed command of the incident at 6 a.m. today. This fire has burned 120,000 acres to date....

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Holiday Farm Fire morning update for Sept. 10, 2020

Springfield, Ore. – Firefighters celebrated some small successes yesterday on the Holiday Farm Fire.  Fire behavior and weather conditions were still treacherous and kept firefighters from accessing many areas of the fire.  In many cases, however, they were able to...

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Greenway MM 24 Fire update

***Update Sept. 9, 2020, 6:47 p.m.*** Fire Under Control. I-5 open. ***Update Sept. 9, 2020, 4:45 p.m.*** The Greenway MM 24 Fire is 2 miles Northeast of the Jackson County Expo. Resources: 1 air tanker, 3 helicopters and ground support are on scene. More updates...

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State-managed forestland in southwest, eastern Oregon closed

VENETA, Ore. — State forestland in Lane, Douglas, Coos, Jackson, Josephine, and Klamath counties are closed to public entry and use until further notice. This includes the Gilchrist and Sun Pass state forests in Klamath County. Closure is necessary due to the current...

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