June 14, 2023 4:00 a.m.

The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing six task forces and an incident management team to Umatilla County as firefighters battle two fast-moving fires.

An OSFM release said Tuesday evening, Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for the Hat Rock Fire and Mount Hebron Fire to provide additional resources.

Evacuation orders are in place through the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for the Hat Rock Fire, and some residents self-evacuated due to the fire activity on the Mount Hebron Fire. Local officials have confirmed some outbuildings were lost in the Mount Hebron Fire.

Oregon State Fire Marshal Marianna Ruiz-Temple said, “The Hat Rock and Mount Hebron fires have been growing rapidly due to the dry, windy conditions in Umatilla County. The local firefighting resources from three counties have been battling both fires since they began mid-day June 13”. Ruiz-Temple said the OSFM is mobilizing additional resources through the Oregon Fire Mutual Aid System to help the local fire service agencies on scene.

The six task forces are coming from other counties around the state.

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