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September 19, 2008
Baker County receives funds to conduct hazardous materials exercise
 
 
 

Candle Safety
  December 18, 2007
Holiday candle safety reminder: Before you go out, Blow it out!
Cigarette Fires
December 11, 2007
First Documented save for fire-safer cigarette in Oregon
 
December 19, 2006
Salem fire demonstrates need for passage of fire-safer cigarette bill
 
August 15, 2006
Fatal fire highlights need for legislation
 
May 23,2006
Grants Pass fatal fire highlights fire-safer cigarette issue
 
April 24, 2006
Fire safer cigarettes would reduce Oregon fires
 
 

Conflagrations
2008
September 17, 2008
Royce Butte Fire in Klamath County declared a conflagration
 
September 18, 2008
Royce Butte evacuees allowed to return home as demobilizing begins
 
 
 
 
 
2007
September 5, 2007
GW Fire Structural Threat Lessens
 
September 4, 2007
GW Fire in Central Oregon declared a Conflagration
 
July 11, 2007
Egley Complex Structural Threat Lessens
 
July 10, 2007
Egley Complex fire in eastern Oregon declared a Conflagration
 
 
2006
August 2, 2006
Black Crater Conflagration subsides
 
August 1, 2006 
Citizens and firefighters begin returning home as Black Crater Conflagration is contained 
 
July 31, 2006
Threat from Black Crater Conflagration significantly reduced

July 30, 2006 
McLean Creek Conflagration considered stable
Firefighters make significant progress fighting the Black Crater Conflagration
 
July 29, 2006
Citizens awareness after McLean Creek Conflagration
More evacuations in Black Crater Conflagration
State Fire Marshal doubles structural firefighters protection for Black Crater Conflagration
 
July 28, 2006 
Structural firefighters protect homes in Black Crater Conflagration near Sisters
Structural fire task forces begin demobilizing from McLean Creek Conflagration
 
July 27,2006
Black Crater Fire near Sisters declared as Oregon's second conflagration
Crews work all night protecting structures from the McLean Creek Conflagration
 
July 26,2006
Structural firefighters protect homes threatened by McLean Creek Conflagration    


July 25, 2006
McLean Creek fire in eastern Oregon declared a Conflagration

 
 
 

Fire Fatalities
February 14, 2008
Office of State Fire Marshal records increase in civilian fire fatalities for 2007



Fireworks
June 23, 2008
Fireworks-Keep it legal, keep it safe

July 7, 2006
Injured man speaks out in the aftermath of July 4th fireworks
 
June 23, 2006
Fireworks - Keep it legal, keep it safe
 
 

Home Fire Safety
July 07, 2008
Outdoor cooking fire safety tips
 
April 22, 2008
State fire marshal warns against smoking while using oxygen systems
 
November 19, 2007
Avoid cooking turkey with deep fat fryers
 
November 7, 2007
Family saved by home fire sprinkler system
 
October 5, 2007
Oregonians reminded to practice their escape plan during Fire Prevention Week
 
July 27, 2007
Recent kitchen fires highlight importance of cooking fire safety
 
 
December 15, 2006
Seaside fire deaths highlights importance of candle safety
 
December 11, 2006
State Fire Marshal advises Oregonians to practice safety with holiday decorations
 
December 04, 2006
Holiday candle safety reminder: Before you go out, Blow it out!
 

 

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Office of State Fire Marshal
 
August 22, 2008
State fire marshal deploys incident management team to assist Scappoose Fire District
 
 
June 23, 2008
Fireworks-Keep it legal, keep it safe
 
 

Smoke Alarms
March 06, 2008
Oregonians encouraged to check smoke alarms when changing their clocks
 
 
 
March 30, 2006
Working smoke alarms make a difference in surviving a fire
 

USAR
May 23, 2006
Unit Citation awarded to Governance Board of Urban Search and Rescue Task Force
 

Video Announcements
December 13, 2006
Holiday Novelty Lighter Video Announcement

Wildland Fire
November 21, 2006
Wildfire Summit brings fire and insurance together
 
 
 

 
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