Vehicles can and do cause wildfires, ODOT says — so make sure yours doesn’t
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Smokey Bear has it right. We can prevent wildfires. May is Wildfire Prevention Month, and ODOT and Keep Oregon Green want…
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Much of C.O. in ‘exceptional drought’; experts warn of danger of more severe wildfire season
Kate Brown held a media event today with several wildfire experts, to go over the outlook for the 2022 fire…
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OSU-led study offers long-term look at methods to control wildfire in sagebrush steppe ecosystem
New research led by an Oregon State University scientist provides the first long-term study of methods to control the spread of wildfire in the…
Continue ReadingMore than 130 Orange County, California, homes are still under evacuation orders as Coastal Fire still burns
CNN, KABC, KCAL, KCBS, KFSN, DEMIR BRACIC, UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA-LINCOLN, CNN By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN When Keith Morey and his wife, Lynn, returned…
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Oregon PUC adopts power safety shutoff rules as wildfire season approaches
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Wednesday it recently approved permanent rules for investor-owned electric utilities, including Portland…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry, fire prevention experts urge caution during spring yard debris burns
70 percent of Oregon wildfires are human-caused, officials say SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry and other fire prevention…
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Pacific Power warns of possible safety-related outages during wildfire season
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for…
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Central Oregon’s ‘significant wildfire potential’ this summer prompts USFS call for preparation
During the month of May, the Deschutes National Forest is encouraging folks to recognize “National Wildfire Awareness Month” by doing their part…
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Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans 2,700 acres of prescribed burns near Sunriver and La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Thursday they plan to implement 2,700 acres of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban…
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Several prescribed burns planned Wednesday across Deschutes National Forest
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions Wednesday to conduct multiple prescribed burns across…
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Crescent Ranger District plans 38-acre prescribed burn SE of Crescent
Fire managers on the Crescent Ranger District hope to take advantage of favorable conditions Wednesday to ignite 38 acres in the Gilchrist State…
Continue Reading Prescribed burns planned this week near Hole in the Ground in northern Lake County
Beginning Tuesday, fuels specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will begin doing prescribed burns near Hole in the Ground in northern Lake…
Continue Reading Oregon sends firefighters to help battle Texas blazes as others return; crews also in New Mexico
This weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry will welcome back 21 of its firefighters who’ve been fighting wildfires across the state of Texas…
Continue Reading 1,726-acre prescribed burn planned near Hole in the Ground
Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District fire managers will ignite 1,726 acres of prescribed fire near Hole in the Ground this week, if conditions remain…
Continue Reading Sisters Ranger District set to begin 1,100 acres of prescribed burning next week
Sisters Ranger District fire management specialists plan to treat up to 1,100 acres with prescribed fire during 2022, starting next week, officials…
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New Oregon wildfire detection system receives funding boost
A critical project to help with the early detection and monitoring of wildfires in Oregon received $4.5 million in support from the state Legislature…
Continue Reading Prescribed burns planned this week west of Pine Mountain; some OHV trails to be closed
If conditions are favorable, fire management specialists on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District will conduct prescribed fire operations over the next…
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ODF offering C.O. landowners assistance for fuel reduction projects to curb wildfire risks
The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District said Wednesday it is accepting applications from landowners in several areas of…
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OSU models show likelihood of extreme autumn fire weather has risen 40% since mid-1800s
The likelihood of hot, dry and windy autumn weather that can set the stage for severe fires in California and western Oregon has increased 40% since…
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OSU study: Most wildfires hitting communities start on private, not USFS lands
Research led by Oregon State University shows that wildfires are more likely to burn their way into national forests than out of…
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