Fox Fire Closes I-84 Near Baker City as Oregon Mobilizes Home-Protection Task Force
The Fox Fire reached Interstate 84 near Baker City on July 27, prompting highway closures and a state task force focused on homes and critical infrastructure.
The Fox Fire reached Interstate 84 near Baker City on July 27, prompting highway closures and a state task force focused on homes and critical infrastructure.
Gov. Tina Kotek invoked Oregon’s Emergency Conflagration Act for the Akawa Butte and Brewer fires, authorizing the state fire marshal to mobilize mutual-aid resources after local officials sought assistance.