US EditionGov. Kotek declares wildfire state of emergency through end of year
OREGON, JUL 16 – Governor Kotek's declaration enables deployment of the National Guard and access to state resources as over 2,200 residents face evacuation amid 58 active fires, officials said.
- On July 16, 2025, Oregon’s governor, Tina Kotek, announced a State of Emergency in response to the increasing wildfire risks throughout the state.
- The declaration followed worsening dry, hot conditions and several severe fires this season, including the June 11 Rowena Fire that destroyed over 50 homes near The Dalles.
- Recently, wildfires have scorched over 38,000 acres in Oregon, leading to multiple state emergency declarations under the Emergency Conflagration Act, the awarding of two federal fire management assistance grants, and resulting in evacuations and damage to infrastructure across the state.
- Kotek urged residents to follow local evacuation orders, subscribe to ORAlert.gov, prepare evacuation plans and go-kits, and report price gouging to the Oregon Department of Justice.
- The emergency status enables access to additional state resources and National Guard support through year-end, emphasizing preparedness as conditions are expected to worsen.
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