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Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act late Monday in response to th
Governor Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for 36 Pit Wildfire; Fire Human Caused
(September 16, 2014, 8:00 am) ESTACADA, Ore. The fire, as of Tuesday morning has grown to 2,358, and threatens 168 homes.(Video)

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act late Monday in response to the 36 Pit Fire burning near Estacada.


Smoke from the 36 Pit Fire is making it's way into the mid-Willamette Valley this afternoon. Photo C
UPDATE #4 Smoke from 36 Pit Wildfire Rolling into Willamette Valley as Fire Grows to 2,300 Acres
(September 15, 2014, 1:35 pm) SALEM, Ore. UPDATE: Video from the Salem area of the smoke rolling into the valley Monday afternoon. (Video)

Smoke from the 36 Pit Fire is making it's way into the mid-Willamette Valley this afternoon. 


Life Flight and Reach Air Ambulances will be on site for questions and tours. Photo: Kevin Hays Sale
Marion County Fire District Holding Open House Tonight
(September 15, 2014, 12:05 pm) SALEM, Ore. Come and see the department’s newest fire station, and displays of fire engines, medical helicopters, Red Cross, and ambulances.

Marion County Fire District #1 will be holding an Open House for the public tonight at Station 1, 300 Cordon Road NE, beginning at 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.


A improperly disposed of cigarette is to blame for a three alarm house fire in Salem last week, Sale
Improperly Disposed of Cigarette to Blame for Salem House Fire
(September 15, 2014, 4:07 am) SALEM, Ore. A family of ten was displaced due to the fire. (Video)

A improperly disposed of cigarette is to blame for a three alarm house fire in Salem last week, Salem Fire Marshal Laird Case told Salem News Journal.


A single-wide manufactured home was gutted by a fire late Friday night in northeast Salem. Photo: Je
Fire Roars Through NE Salem Home Leaving Family of Six Homeless
(September 14, 2014, 4:00 am) SALEM, Ore. As crews were en-route, they learned that there could be four children inside the burning home.(Video)

A single-wide manufactured home was gutted late Friday night in northeast Salem, and has left a family of six homeless.


A manufactured home in Mehama was destroyed by a fire on Thursday. Photo Courtesy: Stayton Fire Dist
Home in Mehama, Oregon Destroyed by Fast Moving Fire
(September 13, 2014, 11:25 am) MEHAMA, Ore. Nobody was home at the time of the fire, and a cat in a pet carrier on the front porch was rescued before fire personnel arrived.

A manufactured home in Mehama was destroyed by a fire on Thursday.


National Weather Service Red Flag Warning Map
Three Day Forecast for Salem (September 12th - September 14th)
(September 11, 2014, 8:59 pm) SALEM, Ore. Temperatures should be in the mid 70s by Wednesday

Warming temperatures and less wind in the coming weekend, fire danger remains high with red flag warnings in effect for most of western Oregon.


So far on Thursday, there have been over thirty wildland incidents in Portland Fire and Rescue's res
Portland Fire Crews Respond to Over 30 Wildfires on Thursday
(September 11, 2014, 7:00 pm) PORTLAND, Ore. A Red Flag fire warning is in effect and the public is asked to refrain from outdoor recreational burning.

Thursday afternoon at 2:34 p.m., Portland Firefighters were called to a wildfire on SW Capitol Hwy between Terwilliger and Barbur.


Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters were dispatched to an original report of a grass fire o
Fast Moving Grass Fire Engulfs Tigard Home
(September 11, 2014, 4:20 pm) TIGARD, Ore. On arrival, fire crews found the entire deck and upper story of the residence fully involved with fire and extending into the attic.

Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescue firefighters were dispatched to an original report of a grass fire on 14500 block of SW 148th Place in Tigard on Thursday.


Arson Investigators from the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire and Rescue, have arrested four
Portland Police Arrest Four Juveniles for Setting Fires in Kenilworth Park
(September 11, 2014, 2:11 pm) PORTLAND, Ore. Between July 12 and August 3, firefighters and police responded to 10 fires in the area of Kenilworth Park.

Arson Investigators from the Portland Police Bureau and Portland Fire and Rescue, have arrested four juveniles in connection with several fires this summer in southeast Portland's Kenilworth Park.


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