Fire Prevention Order Issued in Oregon; Union Pacific Dispatches Fire Train for California Wildfire

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Coos Bay District in Oregon has implemented a fire prevention order, effective 12:01 a.m. PDT on September 17, 2026, restricting certain activities and equipment to mitigate human-caused fire risks. Meanwhile, in California, Union Pacific dispatched a fire train from Sparks, Nevada, to combat the Floriston Fire, which broke out near their main line over Donner Pass. As of Wednesday evening, the fire had burned over 600 acres and was 5% contained, with freight and passenger train traffic continuing.