Welcome!
The Klamath Falls Interagency Fire Center (KFIFC) was established in 1982 to provide initial attack dispatching and logistical support for emergency management on lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management, Winema National Forest, Crater Lake National Park, US Fish and Wildlife, and Klamath-Lake District of the Oregon Department of Forestry.
Operating as an all risk dispatch facility, KFIFC is the primary focus for reporting, tracking, and processing orders of aircraft, equipment, overhead, crews, and supplies assigned to incidents in or out of the Klamath Basin. Operating Plans
To report wildfires on public and private lands within the KFIFC dispatch area, contact KFIFC at (541) 883-6850.
For current recorded fire regulations, precautions, Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL), and closure information, 24 hours a day, contact KFIFC at (541) 883-6831. Disclaimers
Local Agency Links
Dispatch Centers
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Navigating Our Site:
The blue link bar above will lead to the major sections.
Fire Intelligence -
This section will show the current fire danger, Industrial Fire Precaution Class (IFPL), what fire suppression resources are available, the current weather, and links to regional and national fire information. During Fire Season this information will be updated daily.
Prescribed Fire -
Information about current prescribed burning. Updated daily when burning is occuring.
News & Photos - Current and archived news releases. Also, webcam of the tanker base and photos of local incidents and projects.
Training - Information on training offered to local agency fire fighters.
Airtanker Base - Information about the Airtanker Base at Kingsly Field. |
Community Links
Other Fire Related Links
Mission Statement
The Klamath Falls Interagency Fire Center has two major components to its mission. It is established to provide a safe, effective and efficient environment at the Klamath Fall Air Tanker Base for the support of aerial firefighting resources. The Klamath Falls Interagency Fire Dispatch Center is established to provide initial attack dispatching and logistical support for all hazard emergency management on federal and state protected lands in the Klamath Basin, and mobilizing resources for incidents. The Fire Center provides services for incidents throughout South Central Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, and the Nation.
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