Fires update: Warmer, drier weather, wind shift may test lines, send up smoke
A return of warmer and drier weather, with a shift to easterly winds, could test some fire lines on the large blazes still burning around Oregon in…
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Pilot killed in Idaho air tanker crash helped nurse litter of orphaned kittens
Pilot Ricky Fulton died doing what he loved –…
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Another cold front brings more favorable conditions for Oregon firefighters
The Oregon Department of Forestry said Friday it is still closely monitoring seven major fires in Oregon, down from 17 originally, as more favorable…
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Oregonians rebuilding from wildfire urged to check contractors’ licenses
The Oregon Construction Contractors Board and construction industry leaders have a shared message for Oregonians who have had their home or business…
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Old McKenzie Pass Highway to partially reopen Friday
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Travelers interested in accessing Oregon Highway 242, the Old McKenzie Highway, following its closure due to a nearby…
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Crater Lake National Park lifts Level 1 evacuation notice
Based on the status of nearby fires, local forecasts with cooler temperatures and some precipitation, and long-range projections for fire behavior,…
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Oregon fires update: Helped by rain, tested by wind, lines hold, containment nos. grow
Welcome rain, over an inch in places, helped firefighters battling the Lionshead Fire, the largest among several still burning across Oregon. But…
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Firefighting pilot dies in Idaho air tanker crash
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Authorities say a firefighter died after his single-engine air tanker crashed while he was fighting a small fire in…
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Oregon has ‘turned the corner’ on stopping massive wildfires, Gov. Brown says
Three of the 10 remaining major wildfires that have ravaged a million acres across Oregon have been contained to a point where they can be turned…
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Kefi raises $1,500 for wildfire relief
Bend restaurant Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean held a fundraiser over the weekend which raised $1,000 for the American Red Cross and $500 for St.…
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Oregon grieves for natural places wiped out by wildfires
Oregonians are grieving the loss of some of their most treasured natural places after wildfires wiped out campgrounds, hot springs and wooded…
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Wildfires update: Ochoco Natl. Forest douses escaped campfire, 2 ‘reckless starts’
As the state battles several major wildfires and generally dry conditions continue, the Ochoco National Forest said late Tuesday that crews had…
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ODFW officials fear wildfire loss of reintroduced mountain goats, fish
As crews continue to fight wildfires across the state, the Oregon Department of Fish and wildlife is starting to address concerns about potential…
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Special delivery: Salvation Army in Bend preparing meals for wildfire evacuees
Major Michael Johnson is picking up quite a takeout order. But it’s not for…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Crook, Jefferson counties
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Southern Oregon and parts of…
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Oregon SNAP recipients who lost food in wildfires may be eligible for benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is currently processing replacement benefit requests for individuals who receive…
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Umpqua Bank announces wildfire relief efforts
Umpqua Bank announced Tuesday a package of relief and support for communities, customers and associates impacted by the devastating wildfires raging…
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Oregon lawmakers push FEMA for urgent housing assistance due to fires
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, all D-Ore., are pressing the…
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Two Four Two Fire leaves destruction — and gratitude for those who saved homes
Touring the destruction left by the Two Four Two Fire, I saw total loss and complete heartbreak, but also much gratitude for the town’s hard-working…
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Gov. Brown visits fire-hit S. Oregon; Lionshead Fire closure area reduced
More than 7,500 firefighters from nearly 40 states and three Canadian provinces worked in improved weather conditions Monday to get lines around…
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