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Willamette Complex NorthOre & Pyramid Fires- incident UpdateDate:  Tuesday, August 13, 2024Special Note 

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

Current SituationAs of today, the Pyramid, Slate, and Ore Fires will be collectively referred to as the Willamette Complex North. Pyramid Fire East of Middle Santiam Wilderness, 1,328 Acres, 31 Percent Contained, Lightning Caused

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

Multiple wildfires in Pacific Northwest likely to burn until fall rains arriveRelease Date: Aug 8, 2024Contact(s): Jennifer Risdal PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 8, 2024 —Fire Managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall.

Fire Update –  Pyramid and Slate FiresThursday, August 8, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. California Interagency Incident Management Team 13Josh Boehm, Incident Commander Information Phone: (541) 208-1264 (Hours – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Email: 2024.pyramid@firenet.gov 

Fire Update – Pyramid and Slate FiresWednesday, August 7, 2024 – 9:00 a.m. Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1Dan Dallas, Incident Commander Information Phone:  (541) 208-1264 (Hours – 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.)Email: 2024.pyramid@firenet.gov