Klamath County ratifies emergency declaration and asks National Guard for evacuation support

Aug 11, 2026

The Klamath County Board of Commissioners ratified a state of emergency for the Wright Springs fire and authorized formal requests for National Guard personnel to assist with evacuations and traffic control, citing immediate threats to life and property and an estimated Army Guard cost of about $25,688.07 per day.

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The Klamath County Board of Commissioners on Aug. 11 ratified a state of emergency for the Wright Springs fire and authorized formal requests for National Guard assistance to support evacuations and traffic control.

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