Tillamook State Forest - The Banks Post (Page 4)

Crews mopping up fully lined 74 acre Cedar Butte Fire

Aircraft support at the Cedar Butte Fire. Photo: ODF The Cedar Butte Fire is now 74 acres, crews have fully lined the fire, and are now focused on containment and

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Aug 2021

Crews mopping up fully lined 74 acre Cedar Butte Fire

Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres as crews expect to begin mopping up this weekend

The Cedar Butte Fire. Photo: ODF Friday afternoon update The Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres, the Oregon Department of Forestry said Friday afternoon. "Ground crews made excellent

By Chas Hundley

/ 13 Aug 2021

Cedar Butte Fire remains at 60 acres as crews expect to begin mopping up this weekend

Cedar Butte Fire grows to 60 acres

Photo from the scene courtesy ODF In an afternoon update regarding the Cedar Butte Fire, the Oregon Department of Forestry said the wildfire had grown from an estimated 50 acres

By Chas Hundley

/ 12 Aug 2021

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

Photo from the scene courtesy ODF Update, 3:40 p.m.: The fire is now estimated to be at around 40 acres in size, and the Hagg Lake closure has

By Chas Hundley

/ 11 Aug 2021

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

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

The Gales Creek Overlook in the Tillamook State Forest on July 14, 2021. Photo: Chas Hundley Facing another heat wave, the Oregon Department of Forestry will move fire danger to

By Chas Hundley

/ 10 Aug 2021

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

Behind fire lines at the Game Hog Creek Fire

These trees experienced such high temperatures as flames burned beneath them that their needles died. The torched trees may pose a future fire hazard. Game Hog Creek Fire, July 22

By Chas Hundley

/ 30 Jul 2021

Behind fire lines at the Game Hog Creek Fire

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

A map of the Game Hog Creek Fire on Tuesday, July 20. Map: Oregon Department of Forestry Fire crews are pushing into the interior of the Game Hog Creek Fire

By Chas Hundley

/ 21 Jul 2021

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

Game Hog Creek Fire held in place over weekend

A Fireboss Single Engine Air Tanker drops an 800 gallon load of Hagg Lake water on the Game Hog Creek Fire on Saturday, July 17, 2021. Photo from Oregon Department

By Chas Hundley

/ 19 Jul 2021

Game Hog Creek Fire held in place over weekend

Hagg Lake closed to allow two planes to scoop water to fight Game Hog Creek Fire

Hagg Lake on August 3, 2020. Photo: Chas Hundley Efforts to fight the Game Hog Creek Fire burning in the Tillamook State Forest have hit a snag today, with two

By Chas Hundley

/ 17 Jul 2021

Hagg Lake closed to allow two planes to scoop water to fight Game Hog Creek Fire

Three helicopters expected by Saturday at Game Hog Creek Fire

A helicopter stages at the Hornshuh Creek Fire Station in Buxton on Wednesday, July 14 2021. Photo: Banks Fire District The Game Hog Creek Fire grew to 133 acres, and

By Chas Hundley

/ 16 Jul 2021

Three helicopters expected by Saturday at Game Hog Creek Fire

ODF: Game Hog Creek Fire 'held well overnight'

Oregon Department of Forestry Forest Crew Coordinator Dillon Neumann scouts for containment line opportunities near Elk Creek. Photo: ODF Efforts to fight the Game Hog Creek Fire continued overnight, and

By Chas Hundley

/ 15 Jul 2021

ODF: Game Hog Creek Fire 'held well overnight'

Crews 'made good progress' on Game Hog Creek Fire by Wednesday evening

Stacks of water bottles await firefighters at the Rogers Camp Trailhead on Wednesday, July 14. Photo: Chas Hundley The Oregon Department of Forestry said that fire crews battling the Game

By Chas Hundley

/ 14 Jul 2021

Crews 'made good progress' on Game Hog Creek Fire by Wednesday evening