Oregon Department of
Forestry
Forestry
August 15, 2015
Media Contact: Paul
Ries, 503-508-0990
Ries, 503-508-0990
State Forester calls
on Oregonians to prevent all human-caused fires
on Oregonians to prevent all human-caused fires
“Wildfire activity in Oregon has escalated significantly
since Friday, particularly in eastern Oregon,” said Doug Decker, Oregon State
Forester. “If you couple these major fires with increasing shortages of
firefighting resources and add in the extreme fire danger and conditions
statewide, you can see just how critical it is to prevent the next fire.”
since Friday, particularly in eastern Oregon,” said Doug Decker, Oregon State
Forester. “If you couple these major fires with increasing shortages of
firefighting resources and add in the extreme fire danger and conditions
statewide, you can see just how critical it is to prevent the next fire.”
“I’m asking every Oregonian and visitor to help us eliminate
the risk of any new human-caused fire through the rest of fire season,” said
Decker. “Now is the time for vigilance and fire awareness.”
the risk of any new human-caused fire through the rest of fire season,” said
Decker. “Now is the time for vigilance and fire awareness.”
Fire regulations are in effect across Oregon’s wildlands, pertaining
directly to anyone living, recreating or working there. The Department of
Forestry uses its citation authority to enforce fire restrictions on lands in
its jurisdiction, and investigates every fire. Liability for fire costs goes to
responsible parties.
directly to anyone living, recreating or working there. The Department of
Forestry uses its citation authority to enforce fire restrictions on lands in
its jurisdiction, and investigates every fire. Liability for fire costs goes to
responsible parties.
Multiple fast-moving fires have ignited in eastern Oregon in
the past 48 hours. The 13,742-acre El Dorado Fire, the 34,000
acre Canyon Creek Complex,
the 23,000-acre Windy Ridge
and the 26,000-acre Cornet
fires are burning forest resources, threatening homes and transportation
corridors, and prompting evacuations and closures. On Friday, Governor Brown
invoked the Conflagration Act to mobilize structural firefighting resources for
the Canyon Creek Complex of fires near John Day. Additional structural task
forces have been mobilized elsewhere in the state.
the past 48 hours. The 13,742-acre El Dorado Fire, the 34,000
acre Canyon Creek Complex,
the 23,000-acre Windy Ridge
and the 26,000-acre Cornet
fires are burning forest resources, threatening homes and transportation
corridors, and prompting evacuations and closures. On Friday, Governor Brown
invoked the Conflagration Act to mobilize structural firefighting resources for
the Canyon Creek Complex of fires near John Day. Additional structural task
forces have been mobilized elsewhere in the state.
Important wildfire prevention resources:
- ODF social
media for the latest #ORfire information. - Fire prevention message
from Oregon Governor Kate Brown - Interactive
fire restrictions map - ODF
prevention resources - Keep Oregon Green Association
- ODF’s Wildfire
Blog
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