Oregon officials prep for ‘challenging’ fire season amid worst drought in over a century
Resilience, determination, and perseverance. That’s the expectation Oregon fire officials set for this year’s wildfire…
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I-84 reopens temporarily west of The Dalles after wildfire prompts evacuations
A wildfire west of The Dalles in the Columbia River Gorge and downed power lines Wednesday afternoon closed Interstate 84 and U.S. Highway 30 in…
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BPA adds public safety power shutoff procedure to mitigate wildfires
The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it has added a public safety power shutoff procedure to its wildfire mitigation plan to protect…
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New Douglas County wildfire 50% contained; more progress on Klamath fires
A new wildfire was reported Tuesday night in steep terrain three miles southwest of Elkton in Douglas County and grew to 150 acres overnight, but…
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Rep. Bentz tours Redmond wildfire dispatch center
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., paid a visit Tuesday to the Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center in Redmond as what promises to be another busy…
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Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 closes open burning; burn barrels need permit
With the region expected to see hot and dry conditions through summer, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 has closed open burning as of Tuesday.…
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Firefighters report more significant progress on two Klamath County wildfires
Firefighters report more significant progress Tuesday on the Sycan River and Yellow Jacket fires in Klamath County, near the town of…
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Small brush fire stopped along railroad tracks near Bend Parkway, Empire Avenue
A small brush fire broke out along railroad tracks near the Bend Parkway and Empire Avenue Tuesday afternoon, prompting closure of the northbound…
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Klamath County wildfire grows to 650 acres; no containment but 80% lined
A wind-driven wildfire that broke out Sunday 20 miles north of the Klamath County town of Beatty, prompting a Level 2 (Be Set) evacuation order for…
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‘Nothing looks good’ preparing for summer wildfire season
Crews across the U.S. West are lighting controlled burns and taking other steps to prepare for the 2021 fire season that follows the worst one on…
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‘Put your campfire out’: Memorial Day weekend raises wildfire risk in Central Oregon
Central Oregon campers, hikers and those who recreate are sure to be out this weekend for Memorial Day amid stellar, even summer-like weather. With…
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Central Oregon prepares as busy Memorial Day weekend comes with rising risk of wildfires
The first holiday getaway of the season is finally here as families and friends look forward to Oregon’s great outdoors. AAA reports that about…
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Wildfire Awareness Month: Have a plan, build a kit, be ready to evacuate
As Oregon continues to recover from the historic and destructive 2020 wildfire season, abnormally dry conditions and pre-season fires on the…
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Bend firefighters, challenged by tough access, put out brush fire in Deschutes River Canyon
Bend firefighters, challenged by steep terrain and difficult access, put out a small brush fire Monday evening in the area of an abandoned homeless…
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Grim western fire season starts much drier than record 2020
Scientists say the outlook for the western U.S. fire season is grim, because it’s starting far drier than 2020’s record-breaking fire year.…
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Wyden, colleagues try again with bill to ramp up prescribed burns, curb threat of severe wildfires
Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., reintroduced legislation Thursday that they…
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Time to brush up on campfire safety, as severe drought raises risks of wildfire
With parts of Oregon and Washington in a drought that ranks among the driest 10% of years since 1895, it’s more important than ever for campers to…
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Deschutes County transfer stations to host FireFree yard debris disposal events
Starting this Saturday, residents will be able to dispose of yard debris at one of three transfer stations across Deschutes County for free during…
Continue Reading Prescribed burn conducted near High Desert Museum
Nearly 50 acres were part of a prescribed burn on High Desert Museum property south of Bend on…
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BLM issues NW fire prevention orders to reduce threat of human-caused wildfires
Effective Wednesday, May 12, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management is prohibiting the use of fireworks, exploding targets or metallic targets for…
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