Wildfire in southern New Jersey grows to about 12,000 acres
By Michelle Watson and Susannah Cullinane, CNN A wildfire in southern New Jersey grew to at least 12,000 acres in size on Monday and is 70%…
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Contreras Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres in southern Arizona, putting nearby residents on alert
KGUN, KITT PEAK OBSERVATORY, CNN By Michelle Watson and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The Contreras Fire burning in southern Arizona has grown to 20,360…
Continue Reading4 buildings at observatory in Arizona lost in wildfire
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Four non-scientific buildings at the Kitt Peak National Observatory southwest of Tucson have been lost in a wildfire, but…
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US adds $103M for wildfire hazards and land rehabilitation
By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The U.S. is adding $103 million this year for wildfire risk reduction and burned-area…
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New state panel aims to expand, improve vital camera-based wildfire detection system
Oregon is experiencing increasingly extreme fire seasons, with devastating impacts. Keeping fires small is critical to protecting Oregonians, their…
Continue ReadingAs Arizona’s Pipeline Fire burns nearly 23,000 acres, officials consider closing Coconino National Forest
By Joe Sutton, CNN As Arizona’s Pipeline Fire has scorched nearly 23,000 acres, officials are discussing the possibility of closing the…
Continue ReadingOfficials go door-to-door for mandatory evacuations after fire expands in Southern California’s Angeles National Forest
By Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Mandatory evacuations are in place after a wildfire expanded steadily in Southern California’s…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry’s Prineville-Sisters Unit to enter fire season Monday, imposing bans, restrictions, rules
The Prineville-Sisters Unit of the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter fire season at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 13,…
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Protect your home now from wildfire, with defensible space
The State Fire Marshal’s Office has resources available to help keep fire away the…
Continue Reading Two C.O. debris burns doused after spreading; Oregon Dept. of Forestry reminds public of restrictions
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two wildfires reported Wednesday within the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Prineville-Sisters Unit were related to…
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As summer nears, Pacific Power offers tips to prepare for wildfire season, plans upcoming webinar
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As weather transitions to summer, Pacific Power is encouraging customers to prepare for wildfire season. Fire-weather…
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Oregon emergency managers offer evacuation best practices to stay safe during wildfire season
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — To close out Wildfire Awareness Month, the Oregon Office of Emergency Management is offering simple actions and resources…
Continue ReadingDisaster upon disaster: Wildfires are contaminating the West’s depleting water with ashy sludge
By Ella Nilsen, CNN Officials in Las Vegas, New Mexico, had barely finished battling the massive Calf Canyon-Hermits Peak wildfire earlier this month…
Continue ReadingUS review traces massive New Mexico fire to planned burns
By MORGAN LEE and CEDAR ATTANACIO Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history…
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Outdoor debris burning in Bend, Redmond area to close for the summer on June 1; banned year-round in Bend
(Update: Redmond also closing open debris burning) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Fire Department, in conjunction with the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs…
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C.O. fire officials urge public to practice responsible fire use over Memorial Day weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Central Oregon experienced a cool spring with significant moisture, fire officials would like to remind recreationists to…
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Efforts to curb wildfire risk ramp up; BLM Central Oregon fire restrictions take effect Friday
As the High Desert moves into wildfire season, local, state and federal fire agencies have raised Central Oregon’s fire risk level to…
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Annual campfire restrictions to begin on BLM-administered rivers, waterways in Central Oregon
Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Wednesday, June 1 on portions of the Crooked, Deschutes, John Day and White rivers, as well…
Continue ReadingOregon-Washington BLM to impose fire restrictions, fireworks ban starting Friday
Fire restrictions, including a ban on fireworks use, will go into effect on Friday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon…
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U.S. Forest Service chief calls 90-day nationwide halt to prescribed burns, citing ‘extreme fire risk conditions’
The chief of the U.S. Forest Service on Friday ordered a 90-day nationwide pause on prescribed burning projects due to “extreme wildfire risk…
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