OR State Order · Half-Staff
Flags at Half-Staff for Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral
September 22, 2026
Governor Tina Kotek ordered flags at Oregon public institutions to be flown at half-staff on September 22, 2026, in honor of Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral, a 25-year-old wildland firefighter and tree faller who died on September 9, 2026, while conducting firefighting operations on the Austin Fire in the Mount Hood National Forest. He worked in Oregon and Washington and was a resident of Springfield, Oregon. This order observes the respect and sacrifice of a fallen firefighter who gave his life in service to the community.
Flag protocol
Flags at Oregon public institutions are to be flown at half-staff on September 22, 2026, in honor of Jesús Eduardo Olimpo Gutiérrez Toral.
Source: apps.oregon.gov