Fire: Coyote FireAcres: 17,459.3Containment: 88%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Henry FireAcres: 29,888.5Containment: 97%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Rowe Creek ComplexAcres: 373,777Containment: 79%Evacuations: Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 Fire: Shingle FireAcres: 73,178.9Containment: 86%Evacuations: Level 2 | Level 1 Shelter Information: A evacuation shelter is available at Eastside ChurchShelter Information: A evacuation shelter is available for animals at
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Fire: Akawa Butte FireAcres: 27,491Containment: 99%Evacuations: N/AFire: Hidden Forest FireAcres: 296.4Containment: 100%Evacuations: N/A 🟢 Level 1 – BE READY to evacuate. Be aware of danger in the area. Stay informed: Sign up for emergency alerts with your county. Check the county emergency management website and follow local emergency services on social media for updates (county, sheriff’s office, fire agencies). Tune in to local news for more information. This is the time
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Fire: Bald Mtn FireAcres: 76,463Containment: 93%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Coleman Creek FireAcres: 308,721 Containment: 90%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Egypt FireAcres: 4,553Containment: 82%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Jackass Butte FireAcres: 24,724Containment: 92%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Second Flat FireAcres: 105,501.1 Containment: 90%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Stubble FireAcres: 15,673Containment: 93%Evacuations: N/A 🟢 Level 1 – BE READY to evacuate. Be aware of danger in the area. Stay
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Fire: Akawa Butte FireAcres: 27,491Containment: 99%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Bench FireAcres: 67,079.5Containment: 86%Evacuations: N/A Fire: Rowe Creek ComplexAcres: 373,777Containment: 83%Evacuations: Level 3 | Level 2 | Level 1 Fire: Round Butte FireAcres: 1,163.1Containment: 90%Evacuations: N/A 🟢 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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🟢 Level 1 – BE READY to evacuate. Be aware of danger in the area. Stay informed: Sign up for emergency alerts with your county. Check the county emergency management website and follow local emergency services on social media for updates (county, sheriff’s office, fire agencies). Tune in to local news for more information. This is the time to pack and prepare to leave. Have your emergency plan and go-kit ready.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue was alerted this morning to a reported recreational vehicle fire on undeveloped land located east of Redmond. One person sustained minor burns in the blaze and a dog was killed. Emergency responders were alerted to the fire at approximately 9:38 a.m. Upon arrival, crews found the RV
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A resident escaped safely after a fire engulfed a mobile home Sunday night at the Rock Arbor Villa Mobile Home Park in northeast Bend. Smoke alarms alerted the sole occupant to the blaze, which killed two cats. Bend Fire & Rescue crews responded at 8:58 p.m. to the park off Northeast
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Bend Fire & Rescue ladder truck was used to extinguish fire at Bend’s Black Bear Diner early Thursday morning. Fire at Black Bear Diner was traced to faulty gas stove safety switch (Bend Fire & Rescue photos Fire that began behind gas stove at Black Bear Diner spread up wall, into attic BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Tomorrow, October 15th, fire season is coming to an end in Northwest Oregon Area (NWOA). The Oregon Department of Forestry says fire season will officially end tomorrow, October 15th, at 12:01 a.m. in five protection districts across northwest Oregon. That means some property owners can burn yard debris without a permit. But
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters plan to conduct a prescribed burn Wednesday, six miles northwest of Sunriver. The Deschutes National Forest says crews could burn up to 332 acres near Wanoga Butte, starting around 10 a.m., weather conditions permitting. Smoke will be visible from the Cascade Lakes Highway, Sunriver, Bend, and surrounding areas. Residents along
Continue Reading SOUTHERN OREGON (KTVZ) — Cooler fall weather is here, but fire season isn’t over yet. The Oregon Department of Forestry says open burning, including yard debris, is still prohibited on ODF-protected lands in Jackson and Josephine counties. The current fire danger level is moderate, with an industrial fire precaution level of one. Residents are encouraged
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OREGON (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry announced an investment of $10 million today for landscape resiliency projects across Douglas, Grant, Jackson and Josephine counties. The grant funding will target more than 6,400 acres to reduce hazardous fuels, restore fire-adapted ecosystems and protect local communities from catastrophic wildfires. The state investment comes after wildfires
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BURNS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A shop was destroyed and a quarter-acre brush fire was contained Tuesday afternoon after a fire was reported near Highway 78 and South Harney Lane, according to the Burns Fire Department. Fire crews were dispatched to the area at about 4 p.m. Burns Engine 103 and Tender 110 responded, with the
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OREGON (KTVZ) — Right now, it’s Fire Prevention Week, and local fire agencies are reminding people how to stay safe. Crooked River Ranch Fire & Rescue says, if you’re flying, keep your lithium-ion battery devices in sight. That includes phones, laptops and power banks. Travelers are reminded to keep these devices with them in the aircraft
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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 focuses on safe charging, including the risks of using cheap or unapproved chargers. According to the Oregon State Fire Marshal, between 2020 and 2025, there were 96 battery related fires in Oregon linked to
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MALHEUR NATIONAL FOREST, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Emigrant Creek Ranger District of the Malheur National Forest plans to begin prescribed fire operations tomorrow, October 3rd, pending required approvals. The work is expected to continue through the fall, as weather conditions allow. Crews plan to burn about 2,600 acres in the Marshall Divine unit, about one
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Bend, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $9 million in grant funding this week to fire departments and first responder organizations across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. The funding is designed to help local organizations obtain the staff, equipment and operational support needed for emergency response and firefighter safety. The latest
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CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening next, firefighters plan to conduct a prescribed burn Thursday, October 1st, about nine miles southwest of Crescent. The Deschutes National Forest says up to 42 acres could be burned, if conditions are favorable. Ignitions are expected to begin around Noon. No road or trail closures are expected, but smoke will
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has extended its wildfire emergency order and bulletin for a second 30-day period, maintaining insurance protections for affected residents through October 29th. The extension mandates that property and casualty insurance companies take proactive steps to safeguard policyholders in designated wildfire regions across the state. Regulators
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, following recent rain and cooler temperatures that have lowered the risk of fire spread. Fire officials are reminding residents that debris burning is prohibited inside Redmond city limits at all times under Redmond Fire & Rescue
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