Shasta-Trinity Crew Deployed to 442,000-Acre Fire in Oregon, Idaho

LIVE BLOG: Oregon's record-breaking wildfire season reaches 2.3M acres burned

Oregon is experiencing its worst wildfire season in state history with more than 2 million acres burned, including the record-breaking Big Grass Fire, while incoming thunderstorms threaten to spark further blazes.

Correctional facility crews help out with Oregon's wildfire effort

OREGON – 30 female adults in custody from the Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville are pitching in to help with Oregon’s wildfire effort. Three teams from the facility are working as trained fire suppression crews through a partnership with the Oregon Department of Forestry. The women have been deployed ten times this season, including […] The post Correctional facility crews help out with Oregon’s wildfire effort appeared first on …

Big Grass Fire is now largest in Oregon history

Oregon’s Big Grass Fire is now the state’s largest modern wildfire, scorching 575,000+ acres across Oregon and Idaho. Lightning-sparked July 23, it surged fast, threatens homes, forced evacuations, and is 36% contained.

Idaho Department of Lands seeks help with Saw Mill Fire investigation

Fire investigators hope you may recognize this person who may have information on how the fire started.

Shasta-Trinity crew deployed to 442,000-acre fire in Oregon, Idaho

Firefighters from the Shasta-Trinity National Forest are battling a massive wildfire in Oregon and Idaho. Engine 343, from the Weaverville Ranger District, is among the resources deployed to fight the Big Grass fire.

Salem crew returns from central Oregon blaze amid record wildfire season

Nick Coleman got the call to join his first wildfire deployment as he pulled into one of Salem’s fire stations on July 22. Since the call required an immediate response, he couldn’t go home before heading out to central Oregon. Around 15 minutes later, Coleman’s wife and two kids, ages 4 and 1, met him at an east Salem station to say goodbye. He and his crew then loaded their things and headed on the…Continue reading — subscribe to unlock the fu…