It follows six Emergency Conflagration Act declarations for wildfires that have burned thousands of acres. Invoking the act similarly directs state agencies to help local fire departments with staff ...

It follows six Emergency Conflagration Act declarations for wildfires that have burned thousands of acres. Invoking the act similarly directs state agencies to help local fire departments with ...

Gov. Kotek invokes the Conflagration Act for the Cram Fire in Central Oregon.

Oregon’s busy fire season saw its sixth conflagration declared July 14, far surpassing the record for midway through the month, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal. The state had […] ...

S alem, OR — On the evening of July 12, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Highland Fire in Crook County. The Crook County Fire Defense Board Chief requested ...

Cato Institute challenges the legality of President Donald Trump's emergency tariffs in new amicus brief, arguing his admin overstepped authority under IEEPA and undermined separation of powers.

Tina Kotek that evening invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act, allowing the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize resources through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System to support the local ...

Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Alder Springs Fire, enabling a multi-agency response as the fire consumed 2,500 acres.

Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the state’s Emergency Conflagration Act for the Rowena Fire, allowing the state fire marshal agency to mobilize resources, it said in a statement.

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act on June 11 for the Rowena Fire west of The Dalles, Ore., in the Columbia River Gorge. The fire, which started June 11, had burned ...

Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, which allows the state fire marshal to mobilize resources. On Thursday afternoon, FEMA authorized funds to ...