Sends Statewide Fire Crews to Cold Springs Fire
Oregon executive order · EO 2025-10
Why it matters
Residents near the fire in Umatilla County get more firefighting help from across the state. The order stays in effect until the fire response is wound down.
What it does
- Lets the State Fire Marshal send fire crews and equipment statewide to fight the Cold Springs Fire
- Limits the emergency declaration to the Cold Springs Fire threatening structures in Umatilla County
- Puts the Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Incident Management Team in command starting July 3, 2025
Signed
Signed (2025-07-03) by Governor Tina Kotek as Executive Order 2025-10
About this order
Orders the State Fire Marshal to send fire resources statewide to fight the Cold Springs Fire in Umatilla County. The order covers only that fire and stays in effect until the response is demobilized.
Invocation of Emergency Conflagration Act for the Cold Springs Fire in Umatilla County
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Local fire officials and the state fire marshal requested this help. Supporters would likely say the fire is too big for local crews alone.
💬 The case against
Some residents might worry about how the fire response is handled. Critics would likely say the order gives limited detail on how crews will be managed.
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