SALEM, OR (KPTV) -
Thursday night, Gov. John Kitzhaber declared a statewide State of Emergency due to the imminent threat of wildfire. The move authorizes the immediate use of National Guard helicopters and additional crews and resources to help fight the Barry Point Fire.
Much of the state is in extreme fire danger and red flag warnings are predicted to be issued for hot, dry, windy conditions and thunderstorms. There is an imminent threat of wildfire throughout the state, including the Cascades and eastern and southern Oregon.
There are currently six significant fires actively burning more than 130,000 acres in Oregon. More than 1 million acres has burned over the last six weeks.
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