CENTRAL OREGON DISTRICT WILDFIRE NEWS
The official wildfire news blog for the Oregon Department of Forestry's Central Oregon DistrictCrews continue building depth on fire lines in preparation for today’s fire weather watch on Courtrock Fire
541-612-0744 imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Courtrock Fire Facebook MONUMENT, Ore. – The Courtrock Fire is under an excessive heat warning today, with a red-flag warning and fire weather watch starting this afternoon. Firefighters on the Courtrock fire have prepared for...
Mircowave Tower Fire containment increases to 79%
Microwave Fire Facebook InciWeb 541-903-2069, daily from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 2024microwave@firenet.gov Firefighters were able to achieve containment along the west and east lines and along Interstate 84 increasing containment to 79%. The fire size remains at 1,311 acres....
Firefighters expand mop-op operations ahead of rising temperatures and fire weather watch on Battle Mountain Complex
541-612-0744 imt3.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Follow updates for Battle Mountain Complex on Facebook or InciWeb. UKIAH, Ore. – Mop-up and suppression operations continue to go well for firefighters across the Battle Mountain Complex. In Zone I, crews secured fire...
Mop up continues across Zones I and II of the Battle Mountain Complex
541-612-0744 imt3.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Follow updates for Battle Mountain Complex on Facebook or InciWeb. UKIAH, Ore. – Firefighters completed another night of good work on the Battle Mountain Complex, with progress on mop-up operations across both Zones I and II....
Drivers are asked to please use caution on Interstate 84 as firefighters and aircraft are still working on the Microwave Tower Fire
Microwave Fire Facebook InciWeb 541-903-2069, daily from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. 2024microwave@firenet.gov The increase in fire size is due to more accurate mapping. The fire has not grown since yesterday. There are interior pockets of unburnt vegetation that continue to burn...
Firefighters continue to hold and strengthen Courtrock Fire lines
Public meeting in Monument Tonight at 5 P.M. 541-612-0744 imt1.fireinfo@odf.oregon.gov Courtrock Fire Facebook MONUMENT, Ore. – Today on the Courtrock Fire, firefighters will focus on mopping up areas adjacent to the fireline and moving deeper into the fire. As this...