Monday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Two Four Two, Holiday Farm, Brattain fires
Here are Monday morning’s full updates on five of the major wildfires burning in or near Central Oregon.
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Fire heavily damages SE Bend home; 3 residents escape unhurt
A fire late Sunday night heavily damaged a southeast Bend home, but all three occupants were able to escape uninjured, fire officials said.
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Warm & smoky
Despite partly cloudy skies and modest wind shifts we can expect to stay under smoky conditions with hazardous air quality today.
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Suspect re-arrested after 6 more brush fires set near Portland freeway
A man arrested Sunday evening for using a Molotov cocktail to start a brush fire near an east Portland freeway was released from jail — and was arrested again early Monday on charges of igniting six more fires in the same area.
Continue ReadingNeed non-emergency fire evacuation info? Call 211 — not 911
With dozens of wildfires burning across Oregon, 911 call centers are noticing a concerning trend: a significant uptick in non-emergency calls related to wildfire evacuation.
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Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s wildfire response update for Sunday
State, federal, county and tribal partners are fully engaged in response and recovery efforts for the more than 30 fires burning statewide in Oregon, the state Office of Emergency Management said in a daily update issued late Sunday.
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Walden gives update on federal response to Oregon wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Sunday shared an update on the federal response to Oregon wildfires after the Federal Emergency Management Agency released two advisories on the Oregon fires.
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OLCC OKs permanent rules for curbside recreational marijuana delivery
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission approved permanent rules Friday allowing licensed recreational marijuana retailers to continue curbside delivery transactions, and increased the marijuana flower purchase amount for medical marijuana cardholders and caregivers.
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CET Bend fixed-route services won’t operate Monday due to air quality
Cascades East Transit’s Bend fixed-route services will not operate on Monday due to hazardous air quality.
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ODOT to barricade fire-hit portions of state Highways 22, 226
To ensure public safety and prioritize travel for emergency responders, ODOT crews will barricade portions of Oregon Highway 22 (the North Santiam Highway) and Highway 226 (the Albany-Lyons Highway) by 9 a.m. on Monday.
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Brattain Fire grows to 20,000 acres; Paisley-area Level 3 evacuation expanded
The Brattain Fire burning in steep, rugged terrain 10 miles south of Paisley has grown to 20,000 acres and remains 0% contained, with expanded evacuations announced Sunday in the Paisley area.
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Some evacuees worry they can’t afford to rebuild lost homes under modern codes
At the Super 8 Motel in Redmond on Sunday, smoke and worry filled the air, as anxious evacuees heard from the town of Detroit’s mayor while they wait to learn if a wildfire destroyed their homes.
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Madras man arrested on attempted murder, other charges in shooting incident
A Madras man was arrested in a traffic stop Sunday afternoon on attempted murder and other charges, accused of bashing in the windows of a parked SUV early Sunday morning and firing several gunshots, police said.
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Juniper Acres neighbors offer place for evacuees to park RVs
A group of neighbors has generously offered their land for evacuees to park their RVs. The group says they can even accommodate for animals such as horses and cattle. For those looking for more information they can call 503-481-5496- Darrel 541-306-0139-Terry
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Unhealthy air prompts some C.O. school districts to revise Monday plans
While Crook County schools work to hit one set of numbers –COVID-19 metrics — to make it possible for older Crook County students to return to classrooms, another number — the unhealthy air quality index — prompted cancellation of classroom teaching on Monday.
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Teens stop fire in Crooked River Ranch
Two teenagers spotted a fire while driving in Crooked River Ranch Friday night. They took quick action and called authorities right away, preventing what could have been a disaster.
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Air quality could improve by late Tuesday
According to the Department of Environmental Quality, most of Central Oregon is still in the ‘Hazardous’ range on the Air Quality Index. Our Dense Smoke Advisory is still in effect, and is set to expire Monday at noon (unless extended). The same goes for our Air Quality Alert. It still looks like most of Central
Continue ReadingLWV offers ballot info for those displaced by fires, other circumstances
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If you have been displaced due to fires or other circumstances, here is the information you need to make sure you get a ballot and are able to vote in the Nov. 3 election, courtesy of the League of Women Voters. The easiest way to change your voter registration is to
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Sunday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Holiday Farm, Two Four Two fires
Here are Sunday’s full updates on several of the major wildfires burning in or near Central Oregon.
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OSP: Gunman found dead in Lakeview motel room after officer-involved shooting
A man who confronted a Lake County sheriff’s deputy with a handgun at a Lakeview motel Saturday afternoon apparently was shot by the deputy and died in a motel room, Oregon State Police reported Sunday.
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