Official: DRW resident burned stump that rekindled, sparked fire
Strong winds buffeted much of Central Oregon Sunday afternoon, leading to major damage, trees falling on houses, and a burn pile rekindling. and…
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Bull Springs Fire lines hold; evacuee speaks
Fire lines are holding on the 211-acre Bull Springs Fire northwest of Bend. News Channel 21 talked with an Oregon Department of Forestry…
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Lines hold on 211-acre Bull Springs Fire, one of two that prompted evacuations
High winds eased and lines held overnight and Monday morning on the Bull Springs Fire northwest of Bend, which officials now say burned 211 acres and…
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New Oregon map shows what fire-affected recreation sites are open, closed
Oregon’s Natural and Cultural Resources Recovery Task Force released an interagency status map Wednesday to help the public navigate the status of…
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Seedling shortage a post-wildfire challenge for Oregon forestland owners
Unprecedented demand for forest tree seedlings after Oregon’s devastating large wildfires of 2020 are creating difficulties for forest landowners,…
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Prescribed burn planned along Century Drive west of Bend has been canceled
Deschutes National Forest fuels specialists have canceled plans to conduct a small, 20-acre prescribed fire Wednesday afternoon two miles west of the…
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OSU Extension Service, partners offer free webinars to prep for wildfire season
The Oregon State University Extension Service Fire Program is collaborating with state and community partners to launch a free webinar series to help…
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FireFree yard debris disposal events coming up
Fire season is quickly approaching, now is the time for Central Oregonians to plan to reduce their risk by creating defensible space and taking…
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OSU researchers study varied impacts of Oregon’s devastating fall wildfires
Oregon wildfires threatened several communities late last summer, destroyed more than 4,000 homes, filled the air with thick smoke for days and…
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Rescheduled 450-acre burn of downed juniper set for Crooked River Grassland
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters will be burning downed juniper later this week in two units totaling 450 acres on the Crooked River…
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BLM plans juniper removal near Crooked River Ranch to reduce wildfire risk
The BLM is seeking public input on a draft environmental assessment of plans to manage fuels, improve wildlife habitat on public lands by Crooked…
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Oregon AG settles with 4 hotels over price gouging amid wildfires
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced $105,600 in settlements Thursday with four hotels and motels due to price gouging during and in the…
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Eight neighborhoods in Bend, Sisters, Culver areas join Firewise program
Four Bend-area neighborhoods and two each in the Sisters and Culver areas joined the national Firewise program last year and were among 182…
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Roseburg hotel fined $31,000 for overcharging people during wildfire
A hotel in Roseburg has been fined $31,000 for overcharging dozens of area residents who sought rooms after fleeing a large wildfire in…
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EPA challenge seeks innovative solutions to cut indoor wildfire smoke
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and other federal, state, local and tribal partners have launched the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires…
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Wildfire relief fund helps recovering Oregon communities
The 2020 wildfires devastated Oregon communities, burning more than a million acres and destroying many…
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Most Oregonians who applied for wildfire disaster aid were denied
More than 24,000 Oregonians applied for federal disaster assistance after the catastrophic 2020 wildfires and about 57% of them were…
Continue Reading ‘Jackpot’ burning of downed juniper begins on Crooked River Grassland
Beginning Wednesday, firefighters will be burning downed juniper near Willow Creek and around Haystack Reservoir on the Crooked River National…
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Feds OK $1 million grant to restore fire-stricken Detroit’s water system
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development announced Tuesday it is investing $1 million to restore potable water to the rural town of…
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Oregon’s wildfire recovery debris removal begins with clearing of hazard trees
Crews around the state are beginning to clear roads and private properties of trees damaged in September’s…
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