New Deschutes County grant program will fund projects that reduce wildfire risk
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County announced Tuesday an opportunity for communities or neighborhoods to apply for grants that will provide…
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All Oregon Dept. of Forestry districts are now in fire season; wildfire prevention efforts urged
As of Monday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts are in fire season. This means that public use restrictions may be in place where you live…
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Crews tackle, stop small brushfire near Hwy. 97 north of La Pine
Firefighters from several agencies stopped a fast-moving brush fire that burned about an acre Monday afternoon in northerly winds and 90-degree…
Continue ReadingA sprinkler system has been installed in the forest and a cabin wrapped in foil as wildfire threatens Yosemite’s beloved sequoias
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Amanda Watts and Dakin Andone, CNN Fire crews are working to steer a growing wildfire away from Yosemite National Park’s…
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Holdover fire from illegal aerial fireworks threatens Three Rivers area, stopped by fire crews
A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…
Continue ReadingExclusive: California fire officials and FBI are targeting illegal drones near wildfire emergencies
CNN, KCRA, KPIX, KCBS, KCAL By Stephanie Elam, CNN Just one rogue drone is all it takes to bring the aerial assault on a wildfire to a standstill. So…
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Abandoned, illegal campfire sparks small wildfire on Haner Butte west of La Pine; crews stop it fast
An abandoned, illegal campfire sparked a small wildfire Thursday afternoon on Haner Butte, west of La Pine, which was stopped by firefighters at 1/3…
Continue Reading Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s North Cascade District enters fire season
The North Cascade District of the Oregon Department of Forestry entered fire season at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday.…
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Response Ready Oregon aims to improve how state fights wildfires, boosting coordination and collaboration
Communities across Oregon are still recovering from devastating wildfires in recent years. Alison Green, public affairs director of the Office of…
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28 years ago, Colorado’s Storm King Mtn. tragedy claimed 14 firefighters, including 9 Prineville Hotshots
It’s been 28 years since 14 firefighters, including nine Prineville Hotshots, were killed when fire swept over Colorado’s Storm King Mountain.…
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Wildfires pop up across Central Oregon after recent lightning strikes; crews keep them small
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Central Oregon firefighters responded to 22 small wildfire starts — most sparked by lightning — and thankfully…
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C.O. firefighters stop new lightning-sparked blazes after thunderstorms move through region
Dozens of Central Oregon firefighters spent part of their holiday weekend responding to more than a dozen small fires since intense thunderstorms…
Continue ReadingNew evacuations for communities near California forest fire
JACKSON, Calif. (AP) — Evacuation orders were expanded Tuesday for remote California communities near a wildfire that may have been sparked by…
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US testing new fire retardant; critics push other methods
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials are testing a new wildfire retardant after two decades of buying millions of…
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Don’t spark a fire this holiday: FEMA urges you to celebrate the holiday safely
BOTHELL, Wash. – This fire season, the Federal Emergency Management Agency is urging caution with any Fourth of July celebrations that include…
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New Oregon mapping tool lets you look up the level of wildfire risk where you live, down to the street address
The Oregon Fire Chiefs Association on Thursday welcomed the Oregon Department of Forestry and Oregon State University College of Forestry’s rollout…
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OSU receives $265,000 from National Science Foundation for research on ways to limit wildfires’ spread
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that Oregon State University has earned $265,000 in federal funds to improve models…
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40,000-acre Willowcreek Fire near Vale holding at 75 percent containment
Containment lines are holding well, and Vale Bureau of Land Management fire officials expect to wrap up direct attack suppression work Friday,…
Continue ReadingRecord-breaking wildfires in Alaska are being fueled by a hot and dry start to summer
By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN It’s been a concerning hot and dry start to summer in southern Alaska. Anchorage is experiencing its…
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Deschutes County imposes public use restrictions on unprotected and county-owned land to curb wildfire threat
Deschutes County commissioners voted Wednesday to impose public use restrictions on unprotected lands within the county and on all county-owned land…
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