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Cow Valley Fire

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Unit Information

Vale District 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 
Vale District 
Oregon 
Vale, 
Oregon 
97918 

Incident Contacts

  • Email:
    2024.cowvalley@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    541-208-4371
    Hours:
    7 a.m.-7 p.m.

Photographs Gallery

Bucket Work July 12, 2024
Helicopter dropping water over a grassland
Helicopter dropping water over a grassland
Bucket Work July 12, 2024

Helicopter bucket work on July 12, 2024. Credit: Matt Fisher, Umatilla Task Force

Umatilla, Gilliam, Morrow Task Force 7-15-2024
Umatilla, Gilliam, Morrow Task Force 7-15-2024
Umatilla, Gilliam, Morrow Task Force 7-15-2024
Umatilla, Gilliam, Morrow Task Force 7-15-2024
Lane County Task Force Night Operations 7-14-2024
Lane County Task Force Night Operations 7-14-2024
Lane County Task Force Night Operations 7-14-2024
Lane County Task Force Night Operations 7-14-2024
Engine Multnomah County Task Force 7-15-2024
Engine Multnomah County Task Force 7-15-2024
Engine Multnomah County Task Force 7-15-2024
Engine Multnomah County Task Force 7-15-2024
Cow Valley Fire July 13, 2024
Wildfire smoke rises above a grassland
Wildfire smoke rises above a grassland
Cow Valley Fire July 13, 2024

Cow Valley Fire as of July 13, 2024. Credit: Dan Martin, NW Team 6

Dozer Line July 12, 2024
Dozer line along a ridgeline in a grassland, with wildfire smoke rising to the left of the line
Dozer line along a ridgeline in a grassland, with wildfire smoke rising to the left of the line
Dozer Line July 12, 2024

Dozer line along Juniper Mountain, as seen on July 12, 2024. Credit: Bryan Carney

Cow Valley Fire, morning of July 12, 2024
Smoke rises over a mountain range, with a road, stopsign and portion of a truck in the foreground
Smoke rises over a mountain range, with a road, stopsign and portion of a truck in the foreground
Cow Valley Fire, morning of July 12, 2024

A view of the Cow Valley Fire early morning on July 12, 2024. Credit: Sandy Cuhna

Retardant Preparation July 12, 2024
Technician adjusting equipment as retardant is prepared to be loaded into aircraft via a tube. Aircraft also shown in photo, in background.
Technician adjusting equipment as retardant is prepared to be loaded into aircraft via a tube. Aircraft also shown in photo, in background.
Retardant Preparation July 12, 2024

Fire resource loading retardant. Fourteen aircraft assisted in fire suppression efforts on July 12, working out of five different airports. Credit: Justin Robinson

Cow Valley Fire from across Turner Creek
Wildfire smoke rises over a mountain range, with a grassland in the foreground
Wildfire smoke rises over a mountain range, with a grassland in the foreground
Cow Valley Fire from across Turner Creek

Cow Valley Fire as seen on July 12, 2024, from across Turner Creek. Credit: Sandy Cuhna

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