Crews bring Darlene Fire near La Pine to 61% containment as residents return home
The nearly 700-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine has been brought to 61% containment by the 220 firefighters working on the lines, officials…
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Young golden eagle rescued from Lyle Hill wildfire burning in Washington
By DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Washington (KPTV) — A six-week-old golden…
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NE Oregon wildfire at nearly 11,000 acres; governor invokes Conflagration Act
The nearly 11,000-acre Elbow Creek Fire in northeast Oregon continues to be pushed by erratic winds and hot temperatures, challenging firefighters as…
Continue ReadingDry thunderstorms and high temperatures raise wildfire risk across the already scorched West
By Dakin Andone, CNN Dry thunderstorms on Saturday will raise the risk of sparking new wildfires in the Western US, where numerous blazes have…
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Sisters-area residents come together to make ‘Thank You’ signs for firefighters
Dozens of Sisters residents gathered Friday at Sisters High School on Friday to make ‘Thank You’ signs for…
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Deschutes, Jefferson County officials adjust, reduce Grandview Fire evacuation levels, boundaries
The Deschutes and Jefferson county sheriff’s offices on Friday adjusted evacuation levels around the Grandview Fire, in coordination with fire…
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Oregon wildfire updates: Grandview Fire 20% contained; Bootleg Fire tops 241,000 acres
Here are Friday’s updates on wildfires burning in Central Oregon and around the…
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McDonald’s in Sisters turns away hungry firefighters; Chops Bistro steps in to help
Social media posts that went viral online said a firefighting crew was refused service at the McDonald’s location in Sisters Tuesday night, but…
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Crews reach 20% containment of 5,971-acre Grandview Fire; Darlene Fire at 686 acres, 5% contained
With no additional growth and minimal fire activity, crews on the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters have been able to focus all…
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Bend business offers free natural disaster preparedness course
In this wildfire season, it’s important to learn and practice preventative measures to improve the odds of staying safe and secure if disaster…
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Crater Lake National Park set to implement full fire ban
With the warm, dry and breezy conditions and continued elevated risk for wildland fire in Southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park announced…
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Evacuations expand in Lake County as 227,000-acre Bootleg Fire spreads erratically
More Lake County residents living along the eastern edge of Southern Oregon’s Bootleg Fire were told to evacuate Thursday as the inferno once more…
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Heat wave adds to stress, health risks for C.O. firefighters
With several large wildfires burning across Central Oregon and more around the state and region, thousands of firefighters are working long, hard…
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Bend Fire & Rescue announces ban on most recreational fires, starting Friday
Bend Fire & Rescue announced Thursday it will impose restrictions on recreational fires effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, to help reduce the risk of…
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OSU study: Roadless forests see more, more severe blazes, but fire resilience is the result
Roadless national forests in the American West burn more often and at a slightly higher severity than national forests with roads, but the end…
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Fire officials hold virtual meeting, give updates on Grandview fire
A virtual meeting took place on Facebook Live on Wednesday evening to address the ongoing Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters. An update late…
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‘Not knowing – that’s the hardest part’: Darlene Fire evacuees wait for word on their home
Dwayne Sandobal and Karin Halstrom evacuated their home in Sun Forest Estates after the Darlene Fire broke out on their street. The fire erupted…
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Poor air quality from wildfires burning around region could curb outdoor dining options
With the smoke from many fires burning around the area and region, some Central Oregon restaurants may end up closing their outdoor seating areas,…
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Crews make progress on wildfire in Tillamook State Forest as bigger blazes battled across Oregon
Firefighters from six Oregon Department of Forestry offices were engaged Wednesday, along with crews from South Fork and industrial forest landowners…
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Bend woman talks of family challenges as her husband works to fight the Bootleg Fire
The impact of the fires that have been spreading across Central Oregon take a toll on everyone, including the family of…
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