FIRE UPDATE – Monday, Aug. 22, 2016 Fires on ODF-Protected LandsThe weather service issued a red flag warning effective through today in South Central Oregon. NEW Shed FireThe 12-acre Shed Fire about 10 miles east of Chiloquin started yesterday evening. The cause is under investigation. UPDATE Withers FireThe 3,424-acre Withers Fire one mile north of
Read moreFIRE UPDATE – Friday, Aug. 19, 2016 Fires on ODF-Protected LandsThe weather service issued a red flag warning effective through Saturday. NEW None. UPDATE Withers FireThe 3,422-acre Withers Fire one mile north of Paisley is 40 percent contained. This human-caused fire is under investigation. Evacuation notices in effect. For more information click here. Fires on
Read moreFIRE DANGER RISING TO EXTREME: HIGH TEMPERATURES, LOW HUMIDITY AND GUSTY WINDS News Release from Oregon Dept. of ForestryPosted on FlashAlert: August 18th, 2016 8:29 AMThe heat is on! A wave of hot dry windy weather is expected to hit the region Thursday and last through Saturday. Just a single spark under these conditions could
Read moreNews Release from Oregon Dept. of Forestry Fires on ODF-Protected Lands The weather service issued a red flag warning effective through today. NEW None. UPDATE Withers Fire The 3,424-acre Withers Fire one mile north of Paisley is 65 percent contained. An arsonist started the fire. Officials are conducting a criminal investigation. Anyone with information is
Read moreFires on ODF-Protected Lands The weather service issued a red flag warning effective through today. NEW None. UPDATE Withers FireThe 3,424-acre Withers Fire one mile north of Paisley is 56 percent contained. This human-caused fire is under investigation. Evacuation notices in effect. For more information click here. Fires on Other Jurisdictions For more info on these
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