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Portland Fire & Rescue has deployed two members to the Cougar Peak Fire in Lake County in support of the Oregon State Fire Marshal IMT – Blue Team. This is PF&R’s eighth deployment this fire season. The two members assumed the following positions:
-Deputy Operations Section Chief
-Deputy Planning Section Chief
Additional information regarding the Cougar Peak Fire can be found at: