- Tina Kotek issued Executive Order 26-09 regarding the current drought status in Oregon.
- Heat and drought conditions have heightened wildfire risks in Oregon.
- Tina Kotek coordinates the state response to the imminent wildfire threat in Oregon.
Governor invoked emergency act and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a fire in Umatilla County.
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Updated Jul 31
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What happened
Governor invoked emergency act and the Oregon Department of Forestry responded to a fire in Umatilla County.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Clyne is associated with the fire in Umatilla County.Sub-event
- Brett Smith analyzed fire behavior in Umatilla County.Sub-event
Fire response efforts escalate in Oregon with helicopter deployment to Pendleton and aid from Nevada.1 source
- Incident Management Teams coordinate efforts in Walla Walla and Umatilla County.Sub-event
- BMCC opened a shelter in Pendleton for evacuees.Sub-event
Governor invoked emergency act for fire response in Umatilla County.1 source
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The entities involved
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Umatilla County
county in Oregon, United States
Nothing else this week.
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Oregon Department of Forestry
government agency in the U.S
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Tina Kotek
Governor of Oregon since 2021
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Related events
- The Oregon Department of Forestry and the state are jointly managing wildfire response efforts.
- The Oregon Department of Forestry is enforcing fire safety laws and advising on fire safety rules in Oregon.
- A fire incident occurred in the Klamath Falls area, requiring a response from the Klamath County Fire District 1, Oregon Department of Forestry, and Bureau of Land Management.
- Officials are monitoring conditions to determine fire danger levels in coordination with the Oregon Department of Forestry.
- Governor Tina Kotek announced securing FEMA grants to boost wildfire response efforts in Central Oregon.
Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- globalsecurity.org
- kdrv.comOregon National Guard expands wildfire response as long season looms
- ktvz.comFIRE ALERT: Emergency Conflagration Act Initiated for Fires in Jefferson County
- eastoregonian.com
- yahoo.com
- kval.com