More prescribed burns planned Friday on Sisters Ranger District, near Hole-in-the-Ground
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts plan to conduct prescribed burn operations on…
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Fire managers from across U.S. and Canada convene in Central Oregon for prescribed fire training
Over 40 participants from various agencies, nonprofits and higher education institutions from across the United States, Tribal Nations and Canada…
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La Pine debris burn escapes in strong, erratic winds; crews stop 1 1/2-acre brush fire, protect structures
A La Pine homeowner’s debris burn in a burn barrel escaped in strong, erratic winds Sunday afternoon, sparking a 1 ½-acre brush fire, but La Pine…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry decides not to renew costly firefighting insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London
After much consideration, Oregon’s state forester said Friday he has decided to not renew the Department of Forestry’s firefighting insurance…
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University of Oregon receives $800K from EPA for wildfire smoke research facility
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced the University of Oregon has received $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to…
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Deschutes County offers grant funding for projects to reduce wildfire risk
Deschutes County is announcing an opportunity for communities to apply for grants that will provide funding for projects that reduce the risk of…
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Interior Secty. Deb Haaland, Merkley speak after Bend roundtable on outdoor recreation, tribal assistance
As U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland began a three-day visit to Oregon, including a Friday stop in Bend, the Department of the Interior announced…
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FireFree free yard debris disposal events coming up
Fire season is quickly approaching, and now is the time for Central Oregonians to plan to reduce their risk by creating defensible space and taking…
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OSU study: To help Oregon’s dry forests, fire needs to be just right intensity, temperature – and repeat
– Oregon State University research into the ability of a wildfire to improve the health of a forest uncovered a “Goldilocks effect” – unless a…
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Wyden intros bill seeking $60 billion investment in Western forests to curb wildfire risk, restore watersheds
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Michael Bennet, D- Colo., and John Hickenlooper, D-Colo., on Wednesday introduced the Protect the West Act to make a $60…
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Forest Service discusses Northwest’s wildfire crisis during online community forum
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The USDA Forest Service held an online community forum recently to address the wildfire crisis facing the Pacific…
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BLM to begin 1,243-acre fuels reduction project Thursday off Highway 20, SE of Brothers
The Prineville District of the Bureau of Land Management plans to begin ignitions on a 1,243-acre fuels reduction project on Thursday, south of…
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Jefferson County landowners can apply for $500 defensible space grants
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering…
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BLM crews wrap up 510-acre pile-burning operation SE of Alfalfa
BLM crews wrapped up ignitions Wednesday on 510 acres of pile burns about eight miles southeast of Alfalfa, but say they may keep burning for a few…
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Forest Service crews complete pile-burning operations beside Highway 97 south of Bend
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District conducted their last pile-burning operations Friday adjacent to Highway 97 between Lava Butte…
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Wyden, colleagues introduce bill to boost wildfire preparedness, reduce risk
Sens. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced on Tuesday the Wildfire…
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Grants support 2020 wildfire recovery in Southern Oregon
Southern Oregon continues to recover from the devastating wildfires of 2020, and grants are helping residents in the region.…
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Revised version of controversial Oregon wildfire risk map delayed, as lawmakers consider changes
The Oregon Legislature will consider a number of recommendations for changes related to the controversial, statewide wildfire risk map during this…
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Deschutes National Forest to receive over $40 million in next 5 years to expand wildfire risk reduction work
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Friday that the US Department of Agriculture is providing over $40 million…
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Pile burning planned next week along Geneva Road on Crooked River National Grassland
If conditions remain favorable early next week, firefighters will begin pile burning on the Crooked River National Grassland in the area of the…
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