On the evening of July 2, 2025, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Cold Springs Fire in Umatilla County. The Umatilla County Fire Defense Board chief requested assistance with life, safety, and structural fire protection, and the state fire marshal concurred with that request.

Following ORS 476.510-476.610, Governor Kotek determined that a threat to life, safety, and property exists due to the fire, and the threat exceeds the firefighting capabilities of local firefighting personnel and equipment.

The Governor’s declaration allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) to mobilize resources through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System to support local fire service agencies on scene. The conflagration was invoked only for the Cold Springs Fire threatening structures in Umatilla County.

A link to Executive Order 25-10 can be found here.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal initially sent help through immediate response on Wednesday afternoon, with two structural task forces from Clackamas and Washington counties and air support through agreements with the Oregon Department of Forestry. To provide additional help, the agency mobilized its Green Incident Management Team and two more task forces.

The OSFM Green Incident Management Team took command of the fire on Thursday at 9 a.m.

The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office issued levels 1, 2, and 3 evacuations. Find the latest on evacuations here. To sign up for alerts in your area, click here. Get current information about this fire here.

This marks the third time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked by Governor Kotek in the 2025 wildfire season.

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