Deschutes County Health Services shares tips to minimize impacts of wildfire smoke
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s…
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Monty, Bean Creek fires near Lake Billy Chinook now 95% contained
Despite Wednesday’s hot temperatures, crews on the Monty and Bean Creek fires have increased containment to 95%, officials…
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Crews build containment on Monty, Bean Creek fires ahead of warmup
Despite warmer temperatures Tuesday, firefighters on the Monty and Bean Creek fires west of Lake Billy Chinook were able to significantly increase…
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Recreation sites near McKenzie Bridge closed due to 375-acre Knoll Fire
Officials have issued an emergency area closure for the Knoll Fire on the Willamette National Forest. The lightning-caused 375-acre Knoll Fire is…
Continue Reading Idanha grass fire stopped after prompting Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuation notice
A fast-moving grass fire in the town of Idanha on Tuesday afternoon prompted a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation alert for the town that was kept in place…
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Cooldown helps Monty, Bean Creek fire crews — but more hot days are coming
Cooler weather Monday continued to aid firefighters in securing perimeters on the Monty and Bean Creek fires, west of Lake Billy Chinook. But…
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Cooler weather helps C.O. fire crews; Bootleg Fire 96% contained, others burn around state
Cooler weather helped firefighting efforts around the state Sunday, as crews increased containment on all three major fires in Central Oregon and…
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California’s Dixie Fire is now the second-largest in state’s history
The Dixie Fire in California, the largest wildfire in the country, has grown to become the second-biggest in the state’s history, according to…
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C.O. fire crews make progress on 3 blazes, despite winds that brought smoke from other blazes
Breezy conditions tested fire lines Saturday afternoon, but firefighters continued to make great progress on the three large fires in Central…
Continue Reading Good progress seen on Monty, Bean Creek wildfires, new blaze near Hole in the Ground
Officials said firefighters made great progress on all wildfires in Central Oregon Friday, including the two on the Sisters Ranger District near…
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Wildfire prompts emergency closure of Mount Washington Wilderness Area, PCT
Officials have issued an emergency area closure for the Washington Ponds Fire on the Willamette National Forest, including the entire…
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California’s Dixie Fire has destroyed more than 100 homes, leveled a historic community
Two Northern California wildfires have destroyed dozens of homes, left people unaccounted for or injured and prompted additional evacuations…
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OSU scientists collaborate on road map for adapting dry forests to new fire regimes
Oregon State University scientists and collaborators from throughout the West say that thinning and prescribed burning are crucial parts of adaptive…
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‘You’ve just got to fight through the conditions’: Bend Elks try to play through wildfire smoke
Fighting through the conditions is exactly what the Bend Elks Baseball team did Tuesday night against the Walla Walla Sweets — until it just…
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Numerous new lightning-sparked fires fought across Oregon as crews still tackle older ones
Dozens of new lightning-sparked wildfires are being tackled by thousands of firefighters across Oregon as large fires up to a month old still have…
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New C.O. storms bring large hail, rain and lightning that sparks 11 new fires, spreads old one
A new burst of thunderstorms Monday afternoon brought towering clouds, rain, golf ball-sized hail and lightning that sparked nearly a dozen new…
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Bootleg Fire holds as progress continues; largest blaze in US now 84% contained
There are still nearly 1,800 firefighters and support personnel battling the 413,762-acre Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon — and they made big…
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Clouds, rain help Bootleg Fire crews bring nation’s largest blaze to 74% containment
The long fight to contain the more than 413,00-acre Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon has made major progress in better weather conditions, reaching…
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Two wildfires that burned over 2,000 acres north of Madras nearly contained
As expected, firefighters brought two larger wildfires north of Madras that burned over 2,000 acres close to full containment on…
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Crews make strong progress on two fires north of Madras, another south of Fossil
A bit of welcome rain fell Saturday as crews made strong progress on two lightning-sparked fires north of Madras that have burned about 2,800 acres,…
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