NEAR YONCALLA, Ore. — Fire crews fought a 60 acre wildfire Saturday. With hands on the ground and help in the sky, firefighters worked to control the burn. “We brought in a couple helicopters to help cool stuff off and then we also have a fixed wing aerial observer aircraft in the sky, as well … Continue reading »
Low Humidity + Wind = Perfect Storm
EUGENE, Ore. — Many of the fires over the weekend started as burn piles that got out of hand, quickly consuming multiple acres. Oregon has only received 30 percent of its usual rainfall so far in 2013. Low humidity and wind gusts up to 30 mph added to the dry weather over the weekend, which … Continue reading »
Lane County Accepts Firewise Application
EUGENE, Ore. — A long line greeted the staff at Lane County Land Management Monday, as the office began accepting applications for the Firewise Incentive Program. At 9 a.m. the land management office started taking applications for grants that would fund home upgrades to make them fire safe. The fire season’s off to an early … Continue reading »
South Lane County Battles Wildfires
COTTAGE GROVE, Ore. — South Lane County Fire and Rescue responded to two large wild land fires Saturday. South Lane County firefighters responded to a wild land fire off of Martin Creek Road. The fire was quickly contained. They responded to another fire off of London Road, which crews were able to contain by Saturday … Continue reading »
Dry and Windy Weather Sparks Wildfires
EUGENE, Ore. – Warm, dry and windy weather Saturday and Sunday sparked wildfires across Oregon. The Oregon Department of Forestry battled larger-than-average wildfires for May over the weekend. Weather conditions were prime for wildfires to spark, with temperatures in the 80s, relative humidity down to 15 percent and wind gusts around 30 mph. There were … Continue reading »
Crews Contain Fall Creek Wildfire
FALL CREEK, Ore. — An early start to the wildfire season means an end to backyard burning. After a number of wildfires popped up Saturday, the Lane Fire Defense Board along with LRAPA issued a burn ban in Lane County. The ban is directly related to a number of weekend fires. Crews continued to create … Continue reading »
Firefighters Battle Fall Creek Wildfire
FALL CREEK, Ore. — Firefighters worked into the evening battling a blaze near Fall Creek Saturday afternoon. Around 5 p.m. dozens of fire crews were still fighting the fire up in a wooded area in Fall Creek. Crews ran into a bit of trouble trying to get close to the fire, as one of their trucks … Continue reading »
Preparing for Wildfire Season
EUGENE, Ore. – Wildfires are already popping up in western Oregon, and fire crews are reminding Oregonians to take the necessary precautions when burning outside. Last week, the Honeygrove Hobbit Fire on the West Oregon District burned 25 acres, 10 acres were burned in the woods west of Rogue River, 6 acres burned east of … Continue reading »
Dry Winter Could Affect Fire Season
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — The warm spring weather means that the wildfire season is also just around the corner. Local wildfire experts say the dry winter could mean trouble in the high country. “Snowpack levels are below normal in most parts of the state,” said Brian Dally, Wildland Supervisor. Western Oregon is seeing a lot less … Continue reading »
New Wildfire Near Triangle Lake
EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon Department of Forestry was busy this weekend, battling a wildfire Saturday night and another near Triangle Lake Monday Morning. The wildfire Saturday night was contained by Sunday morning. The fire near Triangle Lake started around 5:00 a.m. at a 15-year-old logging plantation and has burned 1.5 acres. ODF has crews, … Continue reading »
