Incident Media Photographs

Incident Command Post on a fire is where most support personnel are stationed. This includes the overhead staff working on finances to get firefighters and contractors agreements and payments in place, logistics to support everything from setting up catering and showers to getting supplies out to the fireline, and the planning group tracking resources and producing operations maps. 

Fighters used handtools to extinguish hot spots in areas surrounding private structures. 

While some areas of the forest burned hot, there are also pockets in the background where the fire only minimally effected the forest. Photo Credit: Russ Hamilton

Some of the hazards present around the fire area include fire weakened trees that could fall. 

Fire personnel at the morning briefing map discussing plans for the day. August 25, 2023

Throughout an incident base camp serves as the center for firefighers when they aren't working on the fire area. These areas include catering food tents, parking and camping areas, and areas for morning and evening briefings. 

Within the fire area there were downed powerlines. Utility companies have since repaired those lines where they can. Photo taken on 8/22/2023 by Nathan Goodrich

Burned forested land within the fire area. Photo credit: Russ Hamilton

August 25, 2023
Oregon Fire Information Release

Damage assessments completed to date has unfortunately identified 126 primary residences and 258 outbuildings (sheds, barns, pump houses, etc) destroyed by the Oregon Fire. For residents seeking assistance they can visit the Spokane County Disaster Assistance Center at 3305 West Whistalks Way, Spokane, WA, 99224 or call (509) 998-2750. On behalf of Spokane County Fire District 4, Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, South Pend Oreille Fire and Rescue, Washington Department of Natural Resources, Pacific Northwest Team 3 and the firefighting community we extend our deepest sympathies for those who have been impacted by the Oregon Fire.

The next community meeting for the Oregon Fire will be on Sunday, August 27 at 5pm. It will still be at Riverside High School Cafeteria.

Please note: Based on feedback from today's meeting, there will not be a community meeting tomorrow (Saturday).