August 18, 2025 4:10 a.m. 

Firefighters from the Coos Forest Protective Association are actively engaged in suppression efforts on the Doerner Fir Tree fire. The historic tree, located east of Coquille on Bureau of Land Management land, was displaying active flames on the top and burning down a portion of the trunk.

Multiple engines and a hand crew are on scene as well as overhead from BLM to help coordinate suppression efforts with the CFPA. Helicopter bucket drops were used to cool the active fire near the top of the tree. Utilizing existing trail systems, firefighters have constructed hand line for containment around the entire perimeter near the base of the tree to prevent further spread. Sprinklers are in place at the base of the tree to slow fire activity, but firefighters are unable to work directly under the tree due to the risk of fallout from the burning treetop.

Management is working to determine the cause of the fire. The area is closed to the public at this time due to active fire and firefighting efforts.

The Doerner Fir Tree stands over 325 feet high and is one of the tallest non-redwood trees in the world. It is estimated to be 450 to 500 years old.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.