Oregon invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the fourth time in 2025 for the Elk Fire in Klamath County. The wildfire, reported Tuesday morning roughly eight miles north of Bonanza, quickly ...

It follows six Emergency Conflagration Act declarations for wildfires that have burned thousands of acres. Invoking the act similarly directs state agencies to help local fire departments with ...

According to information from the governor’s office, this was the third time Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act this wildfire season. The Oregon State Fire Marshal initially sent help ...

According to Mariana Ruiz-Temple, the state’s fire marshal, this is the sixth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked this summer. Last year, Kotek invoked the act a record 17 times.

Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Cram Fire on July 14, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to send teams to conduct structure protection for homes in the area.

AI-assisted summary The Cram Fire in central Oregon has expanded to over 64,000 acres, prompting evacuations in Wasco and Jefferson counties. The fire, fueled by hot, windy conditions, is the largest ...

By the next day, it had grown so much that Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act after county officials requested assistance, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize ...

By the next day, it had grown so much that Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act after county officials requested assistance, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize ...

“This is the sixth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked this summer and comes as a reminder that we need everyone’s help to stay wildfire aware and prevent new fire starts.” ...

Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Cram Fire on July 14, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to send teams to conduct structure protection for homes in the area.

Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the state’s Emergency Conflagration Act for the Rowena Fire, allowing the state fire marshal agency to mobilize resources, it said in a statement.