A good reminder this Holiday season, from our friends at the State Fire Marshal’s Office.Stay warm and safe this winter! Keep anything that can burn at least 3’ from heating equipment (furnace, fireplace, wood stove, and portable heater)
3 weeks ago
A huge shoutout to Cascade Sealcoating & Construction for their donation to reseal the apparatus apron at our Main Station. Donations such as these are incredibly appreciated!
3 months ago
Have to have them come do ours
Check out todays Fire safety tip from our friends at Klamath County Fire District #1
3 months ago
Our crew returned home safe from the 242 fire on Tuesday afternoon. From the initial attack to the our demobilization, we worked with the Klamath County Taskforce to protect structures, reduce fire growth and establish containment lines.
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly challenging fire season.
4 months ago
Thank you
Thank you!
Thank you for your bravery and unselfish service. God’s blessings to all! ❤️🙏❤️
Thank you for always helping & protecting others 🙏🏼
Thank you all for your service! God bless you♥️
Thank you for doing what you all do best!
I am so happy all returned safe and sound. Is that why noone has been at the Ol Methodus church lot??? We have all wondered if we still have ambulance service
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We are in unprecedented times for our state. But please, if you have a moment today, remember all of those we lost on 9/11. As fires continue to rage across Oregon, most scheduled ceremonies will not be held as crews work around the clock. Please, never forget.
4 months ago
Thank you to all our fallen heroes and to our present heros of today!
Prayers for our lost brothers and sisters. God be with our firefighters and law enforcement during this time.
Please take extra precaution over the next few days as this system moves in.UPDATED RED FLAG WARNINGS FOR CENTRAL AND SOUTHERN OREGON AND NORTHERN CALIFORNIA 9/6/20 IN EFFECT TOMORROW 9/7/20
NORTHERN AND CENTRAL OREGON:
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... Eastern Rogue Valley; Umpqua Basin; Umpqua National Forest; Western Rogue Basin including the Illinois Valley; Western Siskiyou National Forest
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Affected area: In Fire Zone....616. In Northern CA Fire Zone....280. In Southwest OR Fire Zones...617...619...620...622.
* Wind: East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Humidity: As low as 6 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... Southern Oregon Coast
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Affected area: In Southwest OR...Fire Weather Zone 618.
* Wind: East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
* Humidity: As low as 10 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... Klamath Basin and the Fremont-Winema National Forest; South Central Oregon Desert including the BLM Land in Eastern Lake and Western Harney Counties
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284...285. In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625.
* Wind: Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Humidity: As low as 9 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM MONDAY TO 11 PM PDT TUESDAY FOR WIND AND LOW HUMIDITY FOR FIRE WEATHER ZONES OR610, OR611, OR639, WA639, AND WA681... Deschutes National Forest - minus Sisters Ranger District; East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades; East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades
* AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zone 610 East Slopes of Central Oregon Cascades, Fire Weather Zone 611 Deschutes National Forest -minus Sisters Ranger District, Fire Weather Zone 639 East Slopes of the Northern Oregon Cascades, Fire Weather Zone 639 East Slopes of the Southern Washington Cascades and Fire Weather Zone 681 Yakama Alpine District.
* TIMING...Monday through Tuesday.
* RELATIVE HUMIDITY...15-20 percent minimums Monday, then 10 to 15 percent minimums Tuesday. Poor humidity recovery expected Monday night with maximum humidity 30 to 40 percent.
* WIND...North to northeast 15 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph Monday, then easterly 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph on Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Any ongoing fires or new fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
NORTHERN CALIFORNIA:
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...Western Klamath National Forest
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR EAST WIND WITH POOR OVERNIGHT RH RECOVERY AND STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Affected area: In Fire Zone....616. In Northern CA Fire Zone....280. In Southwest OR Fire Zones...617...619...620...622.
* Wind: East 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
* Humidity: As low as 6 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... Shasta-Trinity National Forest in Siskiyou County
FIRE WEATHER WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Affected area: In Northern CA...Fire Weather Zone 282.
* Wind: East 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. * Humidity: As low as 7 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM MONDAY TO 10 PM PDT TUESDAY ABOVE 1500 FEET... Hoopa; Lower Middle Klamath; Upper Smith; Van Duzen, Mad River
The National Weather Service in Eureka has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 10 PM Monday to 10 PM PDT Tuesday.
* AFFECTED AREA...Interior Del Norte County, Interior Humboldt County.
* WIND...East 15 to 25 mph with gusts as high as 40 mph on exposed ridgetops. Strongest gusts expected late Monday night through Tuesday morning.
* HUMIDITY...Minimum relative humidity values 5 to 15 percent on Tuesday afternoon with poor overnight recoveries in the 25 to 35 percent range.
* IMPACTS...Any new fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM NOON TO 11 PM PDT MONDAY FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH... Modoc County Except for the Surprise Valley; Siskiyou County from the Cascade Mountains East and South to Mt Shasta
RED FLAG WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM TUESDAY TO MIDNIGHT PDT TUESDAY NIGHT FOR STRONG GUSTY WIND WITH LOW RH...
* Impacts: East winds, poor relative humidity recovery, and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires and Strong, gusty wind with low relative humidity and high fire danger will likely contribute to a significant spread of new and existing fires.
* Affected area: In Northern CA Fire Zones...284...285. In South Central OR Fire Zones...624...625.
* Wind: Northeast 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.
* Humidity: As low as 9 percent.
* One less spark, one less wildfire.
* View the hazard area in detail at: www.wrh.noaa.gov/mfr/HAZARD
4 months ago
Not sure if you can pass this on to the right person but I am 100% available to help and being a business owner I have my stores here covered I have a CDL and would love to help with anything I can. Moving equipment for you, fighting fire I don’t care at this point I will help with anything. Please contact me if I can help
Training night was scheduled for helicopter operations, quickly changed due the air ambulance being rerouted for an activation.... so we decided to go over master streams instead. Not a training wasted.
5 months ago
Forest Service law enforcement officials are seeking help from the public as they investigate a series of suspicious fires that occurred in South Deschutes County during July.
The public is asked to call the Forest Service Arson tip line at 541-383-5717 and leave a message with any information that could help identify a potential suspect or suspect vehicle for the following fires:
• The Rosland Road Fire was reported around 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 near Rosland Road and Newberry Estates, 4 miles NE of La Pine. The fire was contained at 393 acres.
• The Finley Fire was reported at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 8 near Darlene Way and Finley Butte Road, approximately 2 miles east of La Pine. The fire was contained at 45 acres.
• The Paulina Lake Fire was reported at 1 p.m. on Sunday, July 5 near Highway 97 and Forest Road 21, approximately 6 miles NE of La Pine. The fire was contained at 48 acres.
6 months ago
