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- The Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire is 100% contained. All Level 3 evacuations lifted. Residents should remain vigilant and prepared to leave if conditions change. Firefighters will continue to mop up hot spots throughout the week. For full update, visit tvfr.com/CivicAlerts.as….
- Incident Commanders estimate the Chehalem Mountain Fire is 50% contained. There is aircraft assisting with water drops until nightfall. There are no additional evacuation notices at this time. Firefighters will be working throughout the night to maintain containment lines.
- Night Operations from the Chehalem Mountain Fire. Firefighters are advancing hoselines to extinguish the edges of the fire and protect structures. #PDXAlerts
00:00 - We would like to thank @trimet for safely transporting relief crews to the scene of the Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Wildfire this morning.
- Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire is 70% contained. 75 firefighters are still working. Revised estimate of burned area remains 875 acres. Fire investigators conducting interviews & examining evidence. The cause is under investigation. For full update visit
- Flight operations have ceased for the evening at the Chehalem Mountain Fire. A huge thanks to @ORDeptForestry for providing this valuable resource. #pdxalerts
00:00 - While Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Fire residents were evacuated, firefighters did their best to provide food, water, and some attention to their animals while their families were away.
- This 2015 video demonstrates how quickly even legal fireworks when they come in contact with dry grass or vegetation can spark a fire that quickly grows. Even legal fireworks can lead to fires. #CelebrateWithoutFireworks
00:00 - Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Wildfire Update: As many as 2,000 acres have burned. Crews continue to battle the fire. At this time, the fire is not under control or contained, but considerable progress was made overnight.
- Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Wildfire Update: A huge thank you to @ORDeptForestry that did additional aerial water drops earlier today which were instrumental in our progress. @WCSOOregon will do a flyover with their plane to capture video to assess containment. FFs continue work.
- Chehalem Mountain-Bald Peak Wildfire Update: Crews continue to battle the fire. No homes have been lost. 3 barns have caught fire. No known injuries to livestock. No addit'l evacuations have occurred. Structure protection remains a priority. Conditions remain unpredictable.
- Firefighters from Brockman Station 66 in Beaverton stopped to help a panicked mama duck reunite with several of her ducklings, who had fallen into a storm drain. They were all pulled to safety and did not have any injuries, thankfully. 🦆🚒
- We remember. With wildfires, a pandemic, and other difficulties we're facing, it's hard to pause and reflect on 9-11-2001. But the tragic events of that day and our current challenges have brought about incredible acts of kindness and generosity. player.vimeo.com/external/45664…
