SWO FIRE NEWS

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

All ODF-managed lands are closed for public use

Updated Sept. 12, 2020, 2:30 p.m. All ODF-managed lands are closed for public use. Public use closures of the Tillamook and Clatsop state forests, along with ODF-managed lands in Benton, Lincoln & Polk counties, have been extended past Sunday, Sept. 13, and remain...

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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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