Pursuant to my authority as Governor of the State of Oregon, I
find that:
A fire known as the “Elk Fire” is burning in Jefferson County,
near the city of Madras, Oregon.
The resources necessary for protecting life and property from the
Elk Fire are beyond local capabilities. Assistance with life, safety, and
structural fire protection was requested by the Jefferson County Fire Defense
Chief. The State Fire Marshal concurs with that request.
In accordance with ORS 476.510 through 476-610, I have determined
that a threat to life, safety, and property exists due the Elk Fire in
Jefferson County and the threat exceeds the firefighting capabilities of local
firefighting personnel and equipment. Accordingly, I have invoked the Emergency
Conflagration Act.
These findings were made at 6:00 p.m. on August 22, 2011 and I now
confirm them with this Executive Order.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED AND ORDERED:
1. The Oregon State Police and the Office of State Fire Marshal
shall mobilize fire resources statewide and coordinate with all appropriate
Fire Defense Chiefs for the use of personnel and equipment in accordance with
the Emergency Conflagration Act to suppress and contain this fire. Resources
responding to the Elk fire, burning near Madras, may be redistributed by the
State Fire Marshal.
2. This emergency is declared only for the Elk Fire threatening
structures in Jefferson County, and the city of Madras.
3. This order was made by verbal proclamation at 6:00 p.m. the
22nd day of August, 2011.
Done at Portland, Oregon this 26th day of August, 2011.
/s/
John A. Kitzhaber
John
A. Kitzhaber, M.D.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
/s/
Kate Brown
Kate
Brown
SECRETARY
OF STATE
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11 - 09
INVOCATION OF EMERGENCY CONFLAGRATION
ACT FOR THE HIGH CASCADES COMPLEX FIRE IN
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Pursuant to my authority as Governor of the State of Oregon, I
find that:
The fire known as the “High Cascades Complex Fire” is burning in
Jefferson County, near the City of Warm Springs, Oregon.
The resources necessary for protecting life and property from the
High Cascades Complex Fire are beyond local capabilities. Assistance with life,
safety, and structural fire protection was requested by the Warm Springs Fire
Chief. The State Fire Marshal concurs with that request.
In accordance with ORS 476.510 through 476.610, I have determined
that a threat to life, safety, and property exists due to a fire known as the
High Cascades Complex Fire in Jefferson County and the threat exceeds the
firefighting capabilities of local firefighting personnel and equipment.
Accordingly, I have invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act.
These findings were made at 8:07 p.m. on August 27, 2011, and I
now confirm them with this Executive Order.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY DIRECTED AND ORDERED:
1. The Oregon State Police and the Office of State Fire Marshal
shall mobilize fire resources statewide and coordinate with all appropriate
Fire Defense Chiefs for the use of personnel and equipment in accordance with
the Emergency Conflagration Act to suppress and contain this fire. Resources
responding to the High Cascades Complex Fire, burning near Warm Springs, may be
redistributed by the State Fire Marshal.
2. This emergency is declared only for the High Cascades Complex
Fire threatening structures in Jefferson County, and the City of Warm Springs.
3. This order was made by verbal proclamation at 8:07 p.m. the
27th day of August, 2011.
Done at Salem Oregon, this 7th day of September, 2011.
/s/
John A. Kitzhaber
John
A. Kitzhaber, M.D.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
/s/
Kate Brown
Kate
Brown
SECRETARY
OF STATE
Pursuant to ORS 401.165, I find that the State of Oregon is in a
critical fire danger situation. While the State had a late onset of fire season
due to favorable weather in June and July, conditions have changed and extreme
burning conditions now exist in northeast and central Oregon where fire danger
indicators are significantly above average. High fire danger also exists in
southwest Oregon. The extended forecast calls for continued warmer and drier
than normal conditions over many parts of the state. The imminent threat of
wildfire exists over a broad area of the state including forests in the
Cascades and eastern and southern Oregon. In fact, several large fires are
currently burning in the state in remote and difficult terrain.
With over 2100 firefighters currently engaged in the effort, there
is a need for immediate access to the unique air ambulance services that only
the Oregon National Guard can provide due to their night and hoist
capabilities. This threat is not likely to recede in the near future. It is
critically important that National Guard resources can be positioned to respond
adequately and effectively to this dangerous and dynamic situation.
Therefore, subject to the limitations described below, I hereby
declare a statewide State of Emergency due to the imminent threat of
wildfire.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS DIRECTED AND ORDERED:
1. The Oregon Military Department through its Office of Emergency
Management and the Oregon Department of Forestry is authorized to coordinate
the use of personnel and equipment of the State for the performance of air
ambulance service with hoist capability to respond immediately in the case of a
firefighter injury in remote parts of the state.
2. This determination of a fire emergency is statewide. It is not
to be construed as a comprehensive declaration or proclamation of emergency for
other purposes. It is limited to the use of state resources and personnel for
air ambulance services, extended stand-by, and for the purpose of life saving
mission assignments as needed. Any local government requests for state
resources must be submitted through county governing bodies to the Office of
Emergency Management pursuant to ORS Chapter 401.
3. This order shall remain in effect until the threat is
significantly relieved or the fire season ends.
4. This order was made by verbal proclamation at 1:17 p.m. on the
31st day of August, 2011.
Done at Salem Oregon, this 7th day of September, 2011.
/s/
John A. Kitzhaber
John
A. Kitzhaber, M.D.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
/s/
Kate Brown
Kate
Brown
SECRETARY
OF STATE
EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 11 - 11
PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO IMMINENT THREAT OF
WILDFIRE
Pursuant to ORS 401.165, I find that the State of Oregon is in a
critical fire danger situation. Much of the state is now in extreme fire danger
and red flag warnings have been issued for hot, dry, windy conditions and
thunderstorms. Other parts of the country continue to experience fires and similar
fire weather. The extended forecast in Oregon calls for continued warm and dry
conditions over many parts of the State. The imminent threat of wildfire exists
over a broad area of the State including forests in the Cascades and eastern
and southern Oregon. One fire on the Mt Hood National Forest now threatens the
water supply of the City of Portland and critical electrical power
infrastructure.
With the firefighting aircraft of the nation fully committed,
unfilled orders for large helicopters on Oregon fires and the threat of more
new ignitions in the near future, there is a need for immediate access to
Oregon National Guard resources including firefighting helicopters. This threat
is not likely to recede in the near future. It is critically important that
National Guard resources can be positioned to respond adequately and
effectively to this dangerous and dynamic situation.
Therefore, subject to the limitations described below, I hereby
declare a statewide State of Emergency due to the imminent threat of
wildfire.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS DIRECTED AND ORDERED:
1. The Oregon Military Department through its Office of Emergency
Management and the Oregon Department of Forestry are authorized to coordinate
the use of personnel and equipment of the State for wildland firefighting in
Oregon with National Guard resources.
2. This determination of a fire emergency is statewide. It is not
to be construed as a comprehensive declaration or proclamation of emergency for
other purposes. It is limited to the use of state resources and personnel for
wildland firefighting. Any local government requests for state resources must
be submitted through county governing bodies to the Office of Emergency
Management pursuant to ORS Chapter 401.
3. This order shall remain in effect until the threat is
significantly relieved or the fire season ends.
Done at Salem, Oregon, this 7th day of September, 2011.
/s/
John A. Kitzhaber
John
A. Kitzhaber, M.D.
GOVERNOR
ATTEST
/s/
Kate Brown
Kate
Brown
SECRETARY
OF STATE