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Town Gulch Fire, NW of Richland, OR, Baker County, 800 Acres, Zero Containment, All Three Levels of Evacuation Ordered 8/6
Created by NIFC • 1 day ago • Aug 5 at 9:25 AM. Level 3 (GO NOW): south McBride Campground to Carson Creek and west of Carson Creek to Valley View Lane then west of Lee Creek to Foothill Ditch, west of Foothill Ditch to Orr Hill Lane and Lone Fir Road intersection then following along the base of the hill to Highway 86. North of Highway 86.
Oregon Governor invokes 'Conflagration Act' for the 12th time this year
(The Center Square) - For the 12th time this year, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to combat wildfires. Kotek invoked the act on August 6, 2024, responding to the Town Gulch Fire in Baker County. The Baker County Fire Defense Board asked for assistance in protecting life and safety, plus structural fire protection. The state fire marshal concurred with the request. “Firefighters on the ground...
After 3 weeks, 294,265-acre Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon is 95% contained; management returns to local crews
DURKEE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The massive, 3-week-old Durkee Fire in Eastern Oregon is nearing full containment and a management team from the Southern U.S. is handing the firefight back to local units Wednesday night, officials said. DURKEE FIRE. Size: 294,265 acres. Containment: 95%. Location: 1 mile west of Durkee, OR.
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