Today, while on the way to the Town Gulch Fire, a Type 6 apparatus from the Marion County Fire District #1 on the Clackamas County task force rolled over. Two firefighters sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to the hospital for evaluation. An Oregon State Fire Marshal agency representative is with the firefighters and Marion County Fire District #1 Chief Kyle McMann is on the way to support. The cause of the rollover is under investigation. Our thoughts are with the injured firefighters.
The Town Gulch Fire, located east of Baker City, grew several thousand acres last night, threatening hundreds of homes. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act and the OSFM Blue Incident Management Team mobilized with four task forces.
Thank you to the those representing Marion County who are responding to help these communities in need. We remain committed to the safety of our personnel, both at home and when responding to help those threatened by wildfire throughout the state.
