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Golden Fire

Unit Information

3200 DeLap Road 
Klamath Falls, 
Oregon 
97601 
3200 DeLap Road 
Klamath Falls, 
Oregon 
97601 

Incident Contacts

Fire Information
Email: goldenfireinfo2023@gmail.com
Phone: 541-887-0928
Hours: 0800-2200

Forest Map showing Gunnison County area and the fire perimeter outlined in red for Saturday July 31 2023

The Golden Fire is located approximately 9 miles north of Bonanza, OR. This fire is 100% contained and there will be no more updates.

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 08/14/2023 - 17:43
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Location Bonanza, Oregon
Incident Commander Matt Howard - ODF
Incident Description Wildfire
Coordinates 42° 20' 4.86'' Latitude
-121° 24'
14.88
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 91
Size 2,137 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Estimated Containment Date 09/07/2023
Fuels Involved

Short Grass (1 foot)
Timber (Grass and Understory)
Brush (2 feet)

Dry, mixed conifer forest with mixed understory consisting of brush and grass. Pockets of dense stands
with significant fuel buildup beneath.

Significant Events

Transition from ODF Team 2 (Howard) to local Type 4 organization as of 8/1/23 at 0800. Last 209 submission from ODF Team 2. This fire is 100% contained and there will be no more updates

Outlook
Remarks

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek ended the Conflagration Act on 7 /27 /23 for the Golden Fire. OSFM ended their delegations of authority from both Klamath County Fire District #5 and the County of Klamath. 
OSFM costs to date are $1,338,829.