Bend, Redmond, Prineville DMV offices open Tuesday; La Pine, Madras closed
Oregon DMV call centers and most offices, including agency headquarters in Salem, will be closed again Tuesday because of hazardous indoor air…
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Which mask best to stop wildfire smoke?
N95, paper mask or cloth masks – which is best to deal with the smoke? We talked to Central Oregon doctors…
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Oregon’s delegation urges feds to declare fires’ smoke public health emergency
Oregon’s congressional delegation on Monday urged Health and Human Services secretary to declare Oregon’s wildfires a public health emergency due to…
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Monday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Two Four Two, Holiday Farm, Brattain fires
Here are Monday morning’s full updates on five of the major wildfires burning in or near Central…
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Scientists, Walden weigh in on climate debate amid massive Oregon wildfires
The current wildfire devastation in Oregon might be the worst many in the state will see in their lifetimes.…
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Prineville beekeeper says more smoke could mean fewer bees
The dense smoke from Oregon’s ravaging wildfires is not only unhealthy for humans and pets, but also for the region’s…
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Working in wildfire smoke
NewsChannel 21 caught up with a gas station attendant on MOnday about what it’s like to work outside in the…
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Group sets out donation trailer to help fire evacuees
The Prineville chapter of 40 Something Cowgirls has set up a donation trailer to help wildfire victims. The trailer will be stationed in the parking…
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Rescued Holiday Farm Fire animals in C.O.; some treated for burns, smoke inhalation
In addition to human evacuees, animals now are arriving and being cared for at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond after being rescued from…
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State agency has five insurance tips for wildfire recovery
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has five tips for homeowners and renters who have evacuated or been affected by fire, smoke and ash…
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ODOT reopens stretches of 3 highways between Bend and Medford
– ODOT said Monday it was reopening three sections of highway near Crater Lake, allowing direct travel between Medford and…
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Oregon Rotary establishes fire relief fund
In response to the catastrophic loss of homes, businesses and livelihoods for many Oregonians, Rotary has established a Fire Relief Fund to help…
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Oregon DEQ extends statewide air quality alert until at least Thursday
Oregon’s DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Thursday due to continued smoke from West Coast…
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Brattain Fire grows to 20,000 acres; Paisley-area Level 3 evacuation expanded
The Brattain Fire burning in steep, rugged terrain 10 miles south of Paisley has grown to 20,000 acres and remains 0% contained, with expanded…
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Suspect re-arrested after 6 more brush fires set near Portland freeway
A man arrested Sunday evening for using a Molotov cocktail to start a brush fire near an east Portland freeway was released from jail — and was…
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Oregon Office of Emergency Management’s wildfire response update for Sunday
State, federal, county and tribal partners are fully engaged in response and recovery efforts for the more than 30 fires burning statewide in Oregon,…
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Walden gives update on federal response to Oregon wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., on Sunday shared an update on the federal response to Oregon wildfires after the Federal Emergency Management Agency…
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Sunday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Holiday Farm, Two Four Two fires
Here are Sunday’s full updates on several of the major wildfires burning in or near Central…
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ODOT to barricade fire-hit portions of state Highways 22, 226
To ensure public safety and prioritize travel for emergency responders, ODOT crews will barricade portions of Oregon Highway 22 (the North Santiam…
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Some evacuees worry they can’t afford to rebuild lost homes under modern codes
At the Super 8 Motel in Redmond on Sunday, smoke and worry filled the air, as anxious evacuees heard from the town of Detroit’s mayor while they wait…
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