Foley Ridge Fire – Update Sept. 8, 2025
Type 3 incident management team in-briefing tomorrow
Contact Information: Jennifer O’Leary Risdal Jennifer.O'LearyRisdal@usda.gov
Springfield, Ore. – Sept. 8, 2025 – Firefighters, with the support of four helicopters, continue to respond to the Foley Ridge Fire on the McKenzie River Ranger District. With additional growth, the fire is now placed at over 50 acres. On the ground assessments will continue to improve mapping of the fire.
The lightning-caused Foley Ridge Fire was reported on Sept. 6 and is located on a cliff visible from Oregon Highway 242 (McKenzie Highway) approximately seven miles east of McKenzie Bridge.
Crews, dozers, engines, and helicopters are aggressively engaging to fully suppress the fire. Support is also being provided by the Oregon Department of Forestry. A Type 3 incident management team will in-brief tomorrow. Additional resources are being ordered and en route.
Earlier this morning, aircraft dropped water buckets on the fire. Due to thunderstorms and poor visibility, helicopters were grounded in the afternoon for safety.
Smoke is visible in the vicinity of the fire and may settle into nearby drainages overnight. Smoke and air quality information is available at https://www.oregonsmoke.org/.
Visitors should be aware of increased fire traffic and avoid the area. Additional aircraft activity will be visible around McKenzie Bridge State Airport.
For the status of Highway 242, please check the Oregon Department of Transportation’s website at https://tripcheck.com.
Please remember to check for and follow all fire restrictions when visiting the Willamette National Forest at https://www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/fire.
Visit our website at www.fs.usda.gov/r06/willamette/fire and follow us on Facebook and X @WillametteNF for current fire information.
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