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Chas Hundley

Chas Hundley

Cedar Butte Fire grows to 60 acres

Cedar Butte Fire grows to 60 acres

In an afternoon update regarding the Cedar Butte Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry said the wildfire had grown from an estimated 50 acres to 60 acres, calling the growth “moderate” as it burns largely within slash in the unit it started in. Crews are focusing their efforts on keeping

Cedar Butte Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest 18 miles east of Tillamook

Cedar Butte Fire is burning in the Tillamook State Forest 18 miles east of Tillamook

Update, 3:40 p.m.: The fire is now estimated to be at around 40 acres in size, and the Hagg Lake closure has been extended until 8:30 p.m. Wednesday to allow Single Engine Air Tankers to scoop water from the lake. The park surrounding the lake remains

Eastern part of Tillamook State Forest, surrounding areas to enter 'Extreme Fire Danger' Wednesday

Eastern part of Tillamook State Forest, surrounding areas to enter 'Extreme Fire Danger' Wednesday

Facing another heat wave, the Oregon Department of Forestry will move fire danger to “extreme” in the eastern portion of the Tillamook State Forest and surrounding ODF-protected areas, and prohibit a number of activities in areas of the forest starting early Wednesday morning. Use of motorized vehicles and all campfires

Behind fire lines at the Game Hog Creek Fire

Behind fire lines at the Game Hog Creek Fire

Parked across Idiot Creek Road on Thursday, July 22, Oregon Department of Forestry’s Terry Hudnall was the first indication that a wildfire still smoldered just west of the Coast Range summit in the Tillamook State Forest. Hudnall, providing traffic control at the Drift Creek and Idiot Creek Road junction

Fire crews move into 'heavy mop-up' at Game Hog Creek Fire

Fire crews move into 'heavy mop-up' at Game Hog Creek Fire

Fire crews are pushing into the interior of the Game Hog Creek Fire as they work to establish a 300 foot perimeter free of burning material, the Oregon Department of Forestry said on Wednesday. As fire crews move into what the department called “heavy mop-up,” portable water tanks and pumps

Oregon's salmon plates get a refreshed look

Oregon's salmon plates get a refreshed look

A new design for Oregon salmon license plates will be available to vehicle owners September 1, 2021, and the money from plate sales will go toward salmon habitat and restoration. The salmon plate VIP list auction opens for bids Tuesday, July 20. All bids must be received by 5:00

Game Hog Creek Fire held in place over weekend

Game Hog Creek Fire held in place over weekend

As of the afternoon of Sunday, July 18, the 182 acre Game Hog Creek Fire was kept in check and showed low fire activity thanks to the aid of aircraft used Saturday on the fire. Crews were also able to complete line construction into the Elk Creek drainage where the

Two planes tapped to fight Game Hog Creek Fire after two helicopters grounded

Two planes tapped to fight Game Hog Creek Fire after two helicopters grounded

Efforts to fight the Game Hog Creek Fire burning in the Tillamook State Forest have hit a snag today, with two of three helicopters expected to fight the fire knocked out of commission by mechanical problems Saturday morning. Now, the Oregon Department of Forestry is scrambling to get additional air

Three helicopters expected by Saturday at Game Hog Creek Fire

Three helicopters expected by Saturday at Game Hog Creek Fire

The Game Hog Creek Fire grew to 133 acres, and the Oregon Department of Forestry has tapped additional helicopter support to fight the fire. Flames pushed past some of the lines fire crews built on Thursday, adding three acres to the 130 acre fire, bringing it to 133 acres at

ODF: Game Hog Creek Fire 'held well overnight'

ODF: Game Hog Creek Fire 'held well overnight'

Efforts to fight the Game Hog Creek Fire continued overnight, and the Oregon Department of Forestry continues to express confidence in halting the wildfire’s spread. The fire has burned over 130 acres as of Thursday. “It held well overnight. We feel good about it,” said ODF Forest Grove District