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Bingham Fire

Unit Information

Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 

Incident Contacts

  • Bingham Fire Information
    Email:
    2024.bingham@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    503-854-3366

News

Crews prepare for wintery weather; incident command shifts to local forestDaily Update: October 14, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199      Containment: 94%
Containment lines withstand another wind shift; suppression repair includes trailDaily Update: October 13, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199      Containment: 93%
Firefighters begin suppression repair; motorists advised of increasing trafficDaily Update: October 12, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199      Containment: 92%
Containment lines withstand first sustained wind shiftDaily Update: October 11, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199      Containment: 75%
Due to successful firefighting efforts and favorable weather conditions, the Willamette National Forest reduced the emergency closure area for the Bingham Fire on Oct. 10, 2024, reopening popular recreation sites. The closure order, which is for public and firefighter safety, is in effect through Jan. 1, 2025, unless modified sooner.The Bingham Fire, located in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness east of Marion Forks, was reported Sept. 30, 2024, and is approximately 199 acres in size and 65% contained. 
Bingham Fire containment increases to 65%Daily Update: October 10, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199      Containment: 65%
2,400 pounds of water-handling equipment air lifted to firefightersDaily Update: October 9, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199      Containment: 53%
Containment climbs to 43% in Bingham Fire Daily Update: October 8, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 199 Containment: 43% Location: Areas of the Mount Jefferson Wilderness, east of Marion Forks. 
Containment grows to 23% in Bingham FireDaily Update: October 7, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 183      Containment: 23%
Favorable weather moderates Bingham Fire growthDaily Update: October 6, 2024 Fire Information Phone: 503-854-3366 (8 a.m.-8 p.m.) Email: 2024.Bingham@firenet.gov Acres: 183      Containment: 0%