Sends State Fire Crews to Highland Fire
Oregon executive order · EO 2025-14
Why it matters
People near the Highland Fire in Crook County get more firefighters and equipment to protect homes and lives. The order ends once state fire resources are demobilized from the fire.
What it does
- Directs the State Fire Marshal to send fire crews and equipment from across Oregon
- Limits the emergency to the Highland Fire threatening structures in Crook County
- Lets the State Fire Marshal move responding resources around as needed
- Stays in effect until all state fire resources are released from the fire
Signed
Signed (2025-07-14) by Governor Tina Kotek as Executive Order 2025-14
About this order
Orders the State Fire Marshal to send statewide fire crews and equipment to fight the Highland Fire in Crook County. The order covers only that fire and lasts until state resources are released.
Invocation of Emergency Conflagration Act for the Highland Fire in Crook County
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Fire officials would likely say the order brings in needed help that local crews cannot provide alone. It speeds up the response to a threat to homes and lives.
💬 The case against
Some local leaders would likely say the state should have acted sooner or consulted them more. They may also question how state crews are being directed.
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