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Willamette Complex Fires - South

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Unit Information

Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 
Willamette National Forest 
Oregon 
Springfield, 
Oregon 
97477 

Incident Contacts

  • Email:
    2024.willamettecomplex@firenet.gov
    Phone:
    541-208-1742
    Hours:
    8 am to 8 pm

Photographs Gallery

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows a type 3 helicopter assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
This photo shows a type 3 helicopter assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Type 3 helicopter: Bell 407.

Helicopter ready to drop water on the fire area below
A helicopter with a long line bucket underneath, ready to drop water on the fire area.
A helicopter with a long line bucket underneath, ready to drop water on the fire area.
Helicopter ready to drop water on the fire area below

Helicopter ready to drop water on the fire area below

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows a type 1 helicopter assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
This photo shows a type 1 helicopter assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Type 1 helicopter: Blackhawk UH60.

Oakridge, OR Fire & EMS
This photo shows the sign for the Oakridge, Oregon Fire and EMS station with message about the Willamette Complex Fires.
This photo shows the sign for the Oakridge, Oregon Fire and EMS station with message about the Willamette Complex Fires.
Oakridge, OR Fire & EMS

Oakridge, Oregon Fire and EMS station

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows a type 1 helicopter cockpit at the Willamette Complex Fires.
This photo shows a type 1 helicopter cockpit at the Willamette Complex Fires.
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Type 1 helicopter cockpit: Blackhawk UH60 - Alpha.

Understory burn leaves the forest canopy intact on the Chalk Fire
Picture of standing green trees with burned area on the ground on the Chalk Fire
Picture of standing green trees with burned area on the ground on the Chalk Fire
Understory burn leaves the forest canopy intact on the Chalk Fire

Understory burn leaves the forest canopy intact on the Chalk Fire

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows a type 2 helicopter assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
This photo shows a type 2 helicopter assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Type 2 helicopter: Bell 212 HP.

Scattered heat and smoke on the Coffeepot Fire
Picture from helicopter showing scattered smoke in the forest on the Coffeepot Fire
Picture from helicopter showing scattered smoke in the forest on the Coffeepot Fire
Scattered heat and smoke on the Coffeepot Fire

Scattered heat and smoke on the Coffeepot Fire

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows a helicopter fuel tender truck assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
This photo shows a helicopter fuel tender truck assigned to the Willamette Complex Fires.
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Helicopter fuel tender truck.

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows the sign at Oakridge, Oregon airport where the incident helibase is located
This photo shows the sign at Oakridge, Oregon airport where the incident helibase is located
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Sign at Oakridge, OR airport where incident helibase is located.

Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR
This photo shows a bambi bucket, tethered to a type 1helicopter.
This photo shows a bambi bucket, tethered to a type 1helicopter.
Willamette Complex Fires - South, helibase at Oakridge, OR

Bambi bucket tethered to a Type 1 Blackhawk helicopter, ready for deployment.

Fire managers use Bell 212 helicopter to view fire area from the air and gather intelligence on fire behavior
Picture of a Bell 212 Helicopter. It is white with a blue stripe down the side.
Picture of a Bell 212 Helicopter. It is white with a blue stripe down the side.
Fire managers use Bell 212 helicopter to view fire area from the air and gather intelligence on fire behavior

Fire managers use Bell 212 helicopter to view the fire area from the air and gather intelligence on fire behavior

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