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April 22, 2008 State fire marshal warns against smoking while using oxygen systems


Candle Safety

December 18, 2007 Holiday candle safety reminder: Before you go out, Blow it out!


Cigarette Fires

December 11, 2007 First Documented save for fire-safer cigarette in Oregon December 19, 2006 Salem fire demonstrates need for passage of fire-safer cigarette bill August 15, 2006 Fatal fire highlights need for legislation May 23,2006 Grants Pass fatal fire highlights fire-safer cigarette issue April 24, 2006 Fire safer cigarettes would reduce Oregon fires


Conflagrations

2007 September 5, 2007 GW Fire Structural Threat Lessens September 4, 2007 GW Fire in Central Oregon declared a Conflagration July 11, 2007 Egley Complex Structural Threat Lessens July 10, 2007 Egley Complex fire in eastern Oregon declared a Conflagration 2006 August 2, 2006 Black Crater Conflagration subsides August 1, 2006 Citizens and firefighters begin returning home as Black Crater Conflagration is contained July 31, 2006 Threat from Black Crater Conflagration significantly reduced July 30, 2006 McLean Creek Conflagration considered stable Firefighters make significant progress fighting the Black Crater Conflagration July 29, 2006 Citizens awareness after McLean Creek Conflagration More evacuations in Black Crater Conflagration State Fire Marshal doubles structural firefighters protection for Black Crater Conflagration July 28, 2006 Structural firefighters protect homes in Black Crater Conflagration near Sisters Structural fire task forces begin demobilizing from McLean Creek Conflagration July 27,2006 Black Crater Fire near Sisters declared as Oregon's second conflagration Crews work all night protecting structures from the McLean Creek Conflagration July 26,2006 Structural firefighters protect homes threatened by McLean Creek Conflagration July 25, 2006 McLean Creek fire in eastern Oregon declared a Conflagration


Fire Fatalities

February 14, 2008 Office of State Fire Marshal records increase in civilian fire fatalities for 2007


Fireworks

June 22, 2007 Fireworks - Keep it legal, keep it safe July 7, 2006 Injured man speaks out in the aftermath of July 4th fireworks June 23, 2006 Fireworks - Keep it legal, keep it safe June 22,2006 Fireworks Media Advisory


Home Fire Safety

November 19, 2007 Avoid cooking turkey with deep fat fryers November 7, 2007 Family saved by home fire sprinkler system October 5, 2007 Oregonians reminded to practice their escape plan during Fire Prevention Week July 27, 2007 Recent kitchen fires highlight importance of cooking fire safety December 15, 2006 Seaside fire deaths highlights importance of candle safety December 11, 2006 State Fire Marshal advises Oregonians to practice safety with holiday decorations December 04, 2006 Holiday candle safety reminder: Before you go out, Blow it out!


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Office of State Fire Marshal

January 02, 2008 Only fire-safer cigarettes now allowed for sale at Oregon retail outlets August 22, 2007 Meeting on home fire sprinklers impacts local control statewide April 17, 2007 Governor Signs Fire Safer Cigarette Bill Into Law March 30, 2007 Oregon's fire-safer cigarette legislation passes Senate May 25, 2006 Citizen awarded for fire prevention by Oregon State Fire Marshal May 23, 2006 Outstanding accomplishments recognized by Oregon State Fire Marshal March 30, 2006 Investigators on scene at historic Log Cabin Inn Investigators identify source of fire at historic Log Cabin Inn


Smoke Alarms

March 06, 2008 Oregonians encouraged to check smoke alarms when changing their clocks March 30, 2006 Working smoke alarms make a difference in surviving a fire


USAR

May 23, 2006 Unit Citation awarded to Governance Board of Urban Search and Rescue Task Force


Video Announcements

December 13, 2006 Holiday Novelty Lighter Video Announcement


Wildland Fire

November 21, 2006 Wildfire Summit brings fire and insurance together

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