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From Fire Camps to Helicopters: Oregon Guard Top Leadership Tours Wildfire Response
HARNEY COUNTY-Brig. Gen. Alan Gronewold, the Adjutant General of Oregon, and senior leaders visited National Guard members deployed for wildfire response efforts on Tuesday, Aug. 6, underscoring the Guardβs crucial role in protecting Oregonβs communities. Gronewoldβs itinerary included stops at the Harney County Fire Camp and a helicopter...
Oregon National Guard leaders visit wildfire front lines
On Tuesday, August 6th, Brig. Gen. Alan Gronewold, the Adjutant General of Oregon, and senior leaders visited National Guard members deployed for wildfire response efforts, the Oregon Military Department shared in a press release on Wednesday. Theitinerary for the day included stops at the Harney County Fire Camp and a...
Update: Air quality alert for Harney and Malheur counties
An updated air quality alert was issued on Wednesday at 2:14 p.m. for Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon," states the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
Fire season continues; above average conditions expected for August
Over 1,000 firefighters and support resources, including your local Burns Interagency Fire Zone staff and Rangeland Fire Protection Associations, continue to be busy with wildfires large and small across Harney and southern Grant counties. In these extreme conditions, fire leaders move crews to high priority areas as quickly as possible. Resources are spread thin, across the entire northwest region, which is experiencing historic fire conditions.
Falls and Telephone Fires Update for Aug 6, 2024
Size: 53,110 Start Date: July 22, 2024 Location: 12 miles NE of Burns, OR Containment: 31%. Total Personnel: 484 personnel Cause: Lightning/Natural Resources Assigned: 16 hand crews, 10 engines, 6 bulldozers, 8 water tenders, 5 skidders. Falls Fire Quick Facts:. Size: 147,161 Start Date: July 10, 2024 Location: 13 Miles...
Community meeting being held in Burns today, August 6, 2024
HARNEY COUNTY-Falls and Telephone Fires will be holding a community meeting in Burns today at 7pm at the Harney County Chamber of Commerce, located at 484 N. Broadway Ave in Burns. The public is invited to join leaders from the Alaska Incident Management Team for a community meeting to provide...
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