Crews stop small brush fire at 4 acres in Metolius Basin north of Camp Sherman
A small early-season brush fire broke out north of Camp Sherman on Saturday afternoon, bringing out engine crews from several agencies to stop its…
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‘It’s preventative’: Deschutes National Forest offers rare up-close look at prescribed burn west of Sisters
Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District are conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn operation just west of Sisters Friday, and we’re getting an…
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May is National Wildfire Awareness Month: Oregon utilities urge preparing outage kit, staying informed
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for…
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‘Fire is a family’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry deploys 22 firefighters to help battle Alberta, Canada blazes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying 22 firefighters to Alberta, Canada through the Northwest Compact to provide…
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La Pine Fire crews tackle, stop two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart
La Pine Rural Fire District crews had a busy time Wednesday afternoon, with two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart. Both were stopped…
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Live fire: Central Oregon firefighters train on Crooked River Natl. Grassland, ahead of another fire season
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service partnered with local structural firefighting departments around the region Wednesday to provide an…
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Kick off Wildfire Awareness Month by creating defensible space around your home, state fire marshal urges
During the month of May, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is asking Oregonians to take part in Wildfire Awareness Month by creating defensible space…
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Firefighters plan 2 prescribed burns Monday totaling 314 acres along Paulina Lake Road NE of La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to prescribe burn up to 314 acres on Monday, four miles northeast of La Pine along Paulina…
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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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