Wildfire smoke and your health: Best practices to stay safe outdoors and indoors
BEND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Where there’s smoke, there’s probably fire! In fact, Central Oregon has one of the most intense wildfire seasons, and it’s not…
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Smoky skies across Central Oregon: What you need to know to stay safe
As wildfires continue to burn across Central Oregon, many of you are seeing hazy skies and smoky air. KTVZ News wanted to know why some towns are hit…
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Amid hot, dry weather, the Deschutes National Forest is expanding public use fire restrictions to wilderness areas
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to continued hot and dry conditions, as well as increased fire starts, the Deschutes National Forest said Tuesday it will…
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Isabella Warren gives us a LIVE update on KTVZ+ from the lines of the fast-growing Cram Fire
ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — The firefight intensified Tuesday as the fast-growing Cram Fire prompted Highway 97’s closure and expanded evacuation alerts…
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Containment grows on Crook County’s Highland Fire, evacuation levels reduced to levels 1 and 2
As of Tuesday morning, containment of the Highland Fire in Crook County is now at 55%. All evacuation levels have been reduced to a level 1 or…
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Crook County community dedication helping to support unwavering firefighting efforts in Highland Fire
Containment is growing on the Highland Fire near Prineville, and so is the gratitude — from firefighters working long hours on the front lines to…
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Vital role: Scooper planes, helicopters draw water from Lake Billy Chinook to help fight the Cram Fire
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Large retardant planes get much of the focus of wildfire-fighting attention, but the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office pointed…
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Willow Fire tops 4,417 acres, now 75% contained; BLM issues area closure, but all evacuation alerts reduced to Level 1
The Willow Fire has grown to 4,403 acres, burning on Prineville District BLM and private land in southeast Crook County, officials said Friday.…
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(Update: Adding video, comments from ODF) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– We’re just a week into July, and already this fire season has been busy. In just…
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‘A privilege’: As wildfire season ramps up, the Redmond Smokejumpers are prepped and ready
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon is home to one of seven US Forest Service bases in the country—where smokejumpers convene and set out to be…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman ‘Fire Corps’ volunteers honored with state fire marshal’s ‘Silver Sparky Award’
(Update: Adding video) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – A single spark can change everything, and stopping a fire before it has a chance to impact…
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‘It’s a great tool’: Local emergency officials react to Watch Duty app’s growing role in monitoring wildfires
(Update: Adding video, details, comments) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – As wildfire season intensifies, many Central Oregonians are turning to the Watch Duty…
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2,000-acre Elk Fire in Klamath County forces evacuations; state fire marshal sends five task forces
BONANZA, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing several structural task forces and its Red Incident Management Team to the Elk…
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All evacuation levels lifted on 950-acre Warm Springs fire; other blazes fought in Crook County, Three Sisters Wilderness
Firefighters working through the night secured a perimeter of the UDC Fire that burned close to 1,000 acres and prompted Level 2 and 1 evacuation…
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Oregon State Fire Marshal mobilizes two structure-protection task forces to ‘stretched’ Southern Oregon
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing two structural task forces from Benton and Lane counties to the Rogue Valley in…
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Fire Alert: Crews stop spread of house fire west of Sunriver; all evacuation levels throughout the area dropped
A fully involved house fire quickly began spreading to other properties and the nearby Deschutes National Forest Monday evening, prompting a task…
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Crook County fire grows to 450 acres, new 3-acre fire stopped near Mt. Bachelor ahead of Red Flag Warning, more lightning
One of several new fires quickly grew to about 450 acres in eastern Crook County on Monday, while another east of Mount Bachelor burned about three…
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BLM mobilizes Fire Prevention and Education Team to combat human-caused fire threats in La Pine Basin
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management announced Monday the mobilization of a National Fire Prevention and Education Team to address…
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Pacific Power explains safety system behind recent power outages across Bend
Some Bend residents are starting to share their growing concerns and questions for Pacific Power after experiencing repeated power outages in recent…
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Air and ground crews have 624-acre Grizzly Flat Fire SE of Madras 65% contained, evacuations lifted
Numerous firefighters on the ground and in the air stopped the spread of a new grass fire that burned about 500 acres southeast of Madras near the…
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