Sends State Firefighters to Cram Fire
Oregon executive order · EO 2025-15
Why it matters
Residents near the Cram Fire get more firefighters and equipment, because local crews alone cannot protect lives and property. The order ends when state fire crews leave the incident.
What it does
- Lets the State Fire Marshal send firefighting personnel and equipment from across Oregon to the Cram Fire
- Lets the State Fire Marshal move responding resources between locations as needed
- Limits the order to the Cram Fire threatening structures in Jefferson and Wasco counties
- Stays in effect until state fire resources are all demobilized from the fire
Signed
Signed (2025-07-15) by Governor Tina Kotek as Executive Order 2025-15
About this order
Orders the State Fire Marshal to send firefighters and equipment from across Oregon to fight the Cram Fire. The order covers only the Cram Fire threatening structures in Jefferson and Wasco counties.
Invocation of Emergency Conflagration Act for the Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco Counties
Perspectives
💬 The case for
Fire officials and local leaders would likely say the extra crews and equipment protect lives and homes. The request came from Jefferson County commissioners and the State Fire Marshal.
💬 The case against
Some residents might say the order is limited to two counties and may not cover other areas. Others may question how resources are shared across the state.
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