Oregon fire officials resigned Saturday as wildfires raged there and in other western states.
Fox 12 reported to Oregon that Marshall Jim Wal Wal paid a resignation letter to the Reagan State Superintendent of Police after he was placed on paid administrative leave.
A report from KerReganLive.com states that no reason has been officially announced for Vaker’s departure, but sources said state Superintendent of Police Travis Hampton has lost confidence in his ability to handle the state’s forest fire crisis.
Chief Deputy Mariana Ruiz-Temple has been appointed as the new fire marshal of the state. Before Walker was put on leave, he was effectively tasked with managing the state’s wildfire response to the Ruiz-Temple, a source told News.
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“Mariana has led with grace, transparency and courage,” Kate Brown of the government said in a statement. “At the moment this crisis represents the experience that Reagan needs to face this crisis.”
Oregon Fire Marshal Jim Wal Wal resigned Saturday. His successor is Chief Deputy Marina Ruiz-Temple. (State Fire Marshal / Reg Reagan State Police Office)
Hampton also issued a statement supporting Ruiz-Temple.
According to Mar ReganLive.com, Mar Reagan is in the midst of an unprecedented crisis.
“Leadership needs to change in response and in circumstances. I have full confidence in Marina to lead OSFM [Office of the State Fire Marshal] Operation by this crucial time. She is tested, trusted and respected – a rare combination of technical competence in field operations and administration.
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In a Forex 12 report, Wildfire burned 1 million acres of land in Reg Reagan last week, forming the two largest in the Portland metro area in Marion County and Klamas Kamas County, according to a Fox 12 report.
Oregon is one of seven western states ready to receive assistance from the federal government for wildfire damage. Others are California, Colorado, Montana, Utah, Washington, Washington and Wyoming.
