Fire Alert: Crook County Wildfires
Fire: Coyote FireAcres: 17,459.3Containment: 88%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Henry FireAcres: 29,888.5Containment: 97%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Rowe Creek…
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Fire Alert: Deschutes County Wildfires
Fire: Akawa Butte FireAcres: 27,491Containment: 99%Evacuations: N/AFire: Hidden Forest FireAcres: 296.4Containment: 100%Evacuations: N/A 🟢…
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Fire Alert: Harney County Wildfires
Fire: Bald Mtn FireAcres: 76,463Containment: 93%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Coleman Creek FireAcres: 308,721 Containment: 90%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Egypt…
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Fire Alert: Jefferson County Wildfires
Fire: Akawa Butte FireAcres: 27,491Containment: 99%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Bench FireAcres: 67,079.5Containment: 86%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Rowe Creek…
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Fire Alert: Evacuation Levels
🟢 Level 1 – BE READY to evacuate. Be aware of danger in the area. Stay informed: Sign up for emergency alerts with your…
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Battery-related fires caused 96 incidents in Oregon over five years
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s Fire Prevention Week, and fire officials are reminding you to be careful when charging your devices. This year’s campaign…
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Malheur National Forest will start prescribed fires on October 3rd
MALHEUR NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest plans to begin prescribed fire operations…
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FEMA Delivers $9 Million to Help Fire and First Responder Organizations in Oregon, Idaho and Washington
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $9 million in grant funding this week to fire departments and first…
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Happening Tomorrow: Prescribed burn planned southwest of Crescent
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, firefighters plan to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday, October 1st, about nine miles southwest of…
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Insurance protections for Oregon wildfire regions extended for 30 days
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has extended its wildfire emergency order and bulletin for a second 30-day period,…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue to reopen outdoor burning Oct. 1
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, following recent rain and cooler…
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Outdoor burning will reopen in Redmond on Oct. 1
Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning on Thursday, Oct. 1, at 8 a.m. Recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have lowered the risk of…
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No set date announced for Lane County debris burning ban lift
Fire season remains active across Lane County today and forestry officials warn there is no set date for backyard debris burning to begin. Current…
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Deschutes National Forest prescribed burn scheduled for Tuesday near Crescent
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest plan to conduct a prescribed burn covering up to 187 acres Tuesday, seven…
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Deschutes National Forest prepares for upcoming fall prescribed burn season
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, the Deschutes National Forest is getting ready to start its fall prescribed burning season. Firefighters could…
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Bend-La Pine Schools updates smoke safety policies for students
Bend-La Pine Schools has lowered its Air Quality Index threshold for bringing students indoors from 200 to 151. The policy update, which is already…
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Oregon lawmakers approve emergency funding for wildfires, election security
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon lawmakers approved millions of dollars in emergency funding during the September meeting of the Joint Legislative…
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Internship grant helps Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue strengthen community outreach
(Update: adding video, comments from intern, fire chief) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — A grant is helping Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue…
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Central Oregon to reduce fire restrictions to Stage 1 starting Saturday
Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials in Central Oregon will reduce public use fire restrictions to Stage 1 starting at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Sept.…
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Fifth-wheel trailer fire damages commercial building in Burns
BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A commercial building in Burns was damaged after a fifth-wheel trailer caught fire yesterday morning. The Burns Fire…
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