The Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) West Oregon District responded on Wednesday evening 7/26/23 to the Sams Creek Fire off Sams Creek Road and Hwy 20, about 5 miles northeast of Toledo. The fire was detected Wednesday afternoon and was approximately 5-7 acres in steep terrain. The cause and origin of the fire is currently under investigation.
Crews have worked hard to get the fire completely lined and plumbed with hose overnight. The district and its partners are responding aggressively to keep the footprint as small as possible. Resources on-scene include multiple hand crews and engines from the ODF West Oregon District, a type 2 helicopter, and multiple engines and tenders from local fire departments and neighboring industrial forest landowners.
Once lined and plumbed, the district will remain in the area for the next several days doing mop-up operations and making sure the fire doesn’t re-emerge due to weather conditions.
Warm and dry conditions make the landscape more at risk for wildfire, which is why public participation in wildfire prevention is so important. Oregonians should check their local fire restrictions before lighting any fireworks, operating an engine-operated machine, or starting a campfire. The public is encouraged to avoid the area due to public and firefighter safety. There will be increased fire traffic in the area into this morning.
Toledo Fire thanked those who heldped contain the fire yesterday.
Toledo Public Safety Dispatchers
WVCC Dispatchers
Oregon State Police
Lincoln County Sheriff's
Oregon Department of Transportation
Oregon State Fire Marshal
Oregon State Division of Forestry - Toledo & Philomath
United States Forestry
Table Rock Mountain
Miller Timber Services
North Lincoln Fire and Rescue
Depoe Bay Fire
Newport Fire
Siletz Fire
Seal Rock Fire
and to all the personnel who backfilled the stations while crews were out on this fire
