Southern Oregon Forests Under Seige

Posted by on Jul 31, 2013 in News | 0 comments

Southern Oregon Forests Under Seige

FIRES ON OREGON DEPT. OF FORESTRY-PROTECTED LANDS
The 21,400-acre, lightning-caused Douglas Complex fires are burning seven miles north of Glendale in Douglas County, and are 5 percent contained.

The Douglas Complex is now the highest priority nationally for resources.

Late Saturday evening Governor Kitzhaber declared the Douglas County Complex a conflagration. The declaration authorized the State Fire Marshal to mobilize structural firefighters and equipment to assist local resources battling the fire and working to protect structures. More than 400 homes are threatened. The Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal is managing the fire jointly with Oregon Department of Forestry. read more

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