Fire at Timberline Lodge

Timberline ski area closed after lodge catches fire (OPB, 4/19/2024)

“Built with pride and purpose”: Oregon’s majestic Timberline Lodge (2018) State Library of Oregon

Fourth of July fire risk

Tips on how to limit your wildfire risk this holiday weekend (Bend Bulletin, 7/1/2023)

La Pine landowner cited after firework sparks wildfire; ODF reminds of high fire danger, Red Flag Warning (KTVZ, 7/1/2023)

Number of fires 2013-2022 (2023) Oregon Department of Forestry

How to use fireworks safely (2007) Oregon Fireworks Task Force

Keep it legal – keep it safe : Legal fireworks (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Keep it legal – keep it safe : Illegal fireworks (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Debris burning alternatives

State forestry officials suggest alternatives to debris burning for wildfire prevention (KEZI, 5/8/2023)

Do’s and dont’s of debris burning: debris burning is a leading cause of human-caused wildfires. (2023) Oregon Department of Forestry

Many Oregonians don’t know that debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in our state (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Disposing of yard debris safely

Fire experts urge caution while burning yard debris (Mail Tribune, 11/1/2022)

Many Oregonians don’t know that debris burning is a leading cause of wildfires in our state (2020) Oregon State Fire Marshal

Oregon State Capitol fire

When Oregon’s State Capitol burned to the ground (OPB, 4/25/2022)

Oregon State Capitol (1876-1935) (2018) Oregon State Capitol Foundation

Oregon’s second capitol (1873-1935) (2013) Oregon Legislative Media Services

Report of fire at Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, April 25, 1935 (1935) Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau

Safe debris burning

ODF urges debris burn caution as high temps near (Gazette Times, 5/7/2019)

Warm, dry conditions bring burn ban back to Marion, Polk counties (Statesman Journal, 5/7/2019)

Beware the burn piles (Mail Tribune, 5/7/2019)

Debris burning fires in Oregon, 2005-2009 (2010) Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal

Yard debris removal & equipment use fire safety = La seguridad y los incendios en la remoción de desperdicios de jardín y el uso de equipos de jardinería (2016) Oregon Office of the State Fire Marshal

1935 Capitol fire

Throwback Thursday: 80 years ago, huge fire destroyed Oregon’s capitol (Oregonian, 4/23/2015)

Report of fire at Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, April 25, 1935 [PDF] (1935) Oregon Insurance Rating Bureau

Oregon’s Capitol, 1935, with misc. material concerning the site and building [PDF] (1935) Oregon State Library

Historic capitols of Oregon : an illustrated chronology [PDF] (1987) Oregon State Library

Smoke alarms

Officials encourage checks on smoke alarms (Register Guard, 3/11/2012)

Smoke alarm frequently asked questions [PDF] (2011) Oregon State Fire Marshal