ODOT crews hope to have fire-hit Highway 138E open again by weekend
Crews are working to reopen Oregon Highway 138E, affected by the Jack Fire, perhaps by this weekend, the Oregon Department of Transportation said…
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Bend’s Think Wild offers advice to help wildlife cope with heat waves, wildfires
Extreme heat and wildfires throughout the state of Oregon have a lot of people wondering how wildlife is being affected. The Bend wildlife hospital…
Continue ReadingAs fire danger rises, C.O. public lands moving to total shutdown of commercial, industrial work
With fire suppression resources already responding to a number of active wildfires around the Northwest and current fire conditions rating in the…
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Firefighters from across state help battle nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire, now 10% contained
A growing army of nearly 700 firefighters has the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters 10 percent contained, Wednesday morning’s…
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‘A great success by firefighters’: Darlene Fire near La Pine fully lined at nearly 600 acres
Firefighters were successful Tuesday night in completing a line around the nearly 600-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine, using bulldozer lines…
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Darlene Fire fight, as seen from Finley Butte
Michelle Hazeltine watched Tuesday from atop Finley Butte as helicopters dropped water on the fast-growing Darlene Fire southeast of La…
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Runners need to take care in this wildfire smoke
St. Charles Bend doctors addressed the problems with running in the smoke during a virtual “Doc Talks”…
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Bootleg Fire, largest in US, tops 200,000 acres; 21 homes, structures lost; area closures extended
The week-old Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, fueled by heat, wind and drought conditions, has grown to over 200,000 acres, making…
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Disaster relief group hosts wildfire relief barrel drive for donations
The Grandview Wildfire that started Sunday in Jefferson County has prompted several people to leave their homes in search of a safe place for them…
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State agency offers tips to save time, money, stress during wildfire evacuations
The Bootleg, Jack and Grandview wildfires have sparked several evacuation orders. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has wildfire insurance…
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Crews battle new, 60-acre wildfire south of Detroit Lake
A new fire reported Monday afternoon eight miles south of Detroit Lake has burned about 60 acres, Willamette National Forest officials said…
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4,500-acre Grandview Fire jumps Whychus Creek, 5% contained; more Level 3 evacuations
The day-old Grandview Fire kept growing fast in Monday’s hot, dry and windy conditions, crossing Whychus Creek and triggering more Level 3 “Go…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers disaster preparedness tips for animals
Are you prepared to quickly evacuate your home with your pets? The Humane Society of Central Oregon offers these…
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New wildfire breaks out south of Detroit Lake as larger fires rage on around state
Amid several large wildfires raging across Oregon, a new, smaller blaze reported Monday afternoon on the Willamette National Forest drew quick…
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Grandview Fire evacuees spend worrisome night at Red Cross shelter at Sisters Middle School
Some Sisters-area residents had to flee their homes Sunday night as the Grandview Fire raced toward them, and more than a dozen spent the night at…
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Forest Service investigators: La Pine’s Newberry Fire ignited after firewood cutting
A 54-acre wildfire that prompted a Level 1 evacuation alert for residents on the east side of La Pine was sparked by fuels igniting after firewood…
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As wildfire grows, Pet Evacuation Team ready to house animals at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Monday was a busy day for the Pet Evacuation Team as they set up at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center to house any animals displaced…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue bans recreational burning
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, Redmond Fire & Rescue will impose a ban on all recreational burning and follow the regulated use…
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Here’s where to sign up for Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson County emergency alerts
As fire season heats up, it’s even more important for Central Oregonians to get the latest alerts about wildfires and evacuation alerts and…
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Bootleg Fire grows to over 153,000 acres after spreading 12 miles, through Sycan Estates; structures lost
Days of extreme fire behavior ratcheted upwards on a hot, dry and windy Saturday as the Bootleg Fire again doubled in size to nearly 144,000 acres,…
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