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Special Note There will be a community meeting for the Willamette Complex North tomorrow—Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Sweet Home Fire Station located at 1099 Long Street, Sweet Home, OR.  CURRENT SITUATIONThe public may see or smell smoke within the proximity of the Ore Fire, due to a combination of tactical firing operations and weaker west winds across the area.  

Willamette Complex NorthOre & Pyramid FiresIncident UpdateDate:  Sunday, August 11, 2024 Special Note There will be a community meeting for the Willamette Complex North on Tuesday, August 13th at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Sweet Home Fire Station located at 1099 Long Street, Sweet Home. The meeting will be live streamed and recorded. 

Current SitUationThe Pyramid, Slate and Ore fires are not yet fully contained and continue to have potential for growth, as intense heat has been detected by infrared technology. Ore FireBlue River, 2,507 Acres, 21% Contained, 168 Total Personnel, Under Investigation

Ore Fire - Incident UpdateDate: Friday, August 9, 2024 Fire InformationPublic Phone: 541-208-1262Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily.Email:2024.Ore@firenet.gov  Social Media

Information Phone: (541) 208-1262Email: 2024.ore@firenet.gov Information Staffing Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

Special Note: There will be a community meeting for the Ore Fire, Willamette Complex (Oakridge Lightning Fires), Slate Fire, and Pyramid Fire on Thursday August 8th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Thurston High School Auditorium at 333 58th St, Springfield.

Special Note: There will be a community meeting for the Ore Fire, Willamette Complex (Oakridge Lightning Fires), Slate Fire, and Pyramid Fire on Thursday August 8th at 6:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Thurston High School Auditorium at 333 58th St, Springfield. Additionally, California Incident Management Team 13 will be arriving today for an in briefing with Rocky Mountain CIMT1, they will be assuming management of the Ore, Pyramid, and Slate Fires. 

Current Situation: The Ore Fire is one of 10 fires being managed by the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1, all of which are on the Willamette National Forest. Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, Oregon.

Ore Fire Acres: 1,766     Containment: 29%     Cause: Under Investigation     Total Personnel: 188Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, Oregon. The Ore Fire is now one of 10 fires being managed by the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1, all of which are on the Willamette National Forest.  These fires include the Ore Fire, Oakridge Lightning Fires 2024, Slate Fire, and Pyramid Fire.

Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning 7 miles northeast of Blue River, Oregon.  Firefighters face a number of challenges which include steep and inaccessible terrain, falling rocks and rolling debris, fire-weakened trees, and extreme weather conditions. Firefighter and public safety remain the number one priority on the incident.