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Watch for smoke: Crooked River National Grassland plans pile burning near Skull Hollow Trail, Campground

January 26, 2026 12:18 pm KTVZ

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crooked River National Grassland and Ochoco National Forest are planning prescribed fire operations this Tuesday at 10 a.m., pending all required approvals.Prescribed fires planned for the area include: Pace Jackpot burning project area, about 78 acres on the Crooked River National Grassland. The project area is primarily located around Skull Hollow

Child alerts family during early morning Starwood Fire in Bend, $40k in damage

January 23, 2026 6:29 pm KTVZ - News Team

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A garage fire early Friday caused significant damage to a home in the Starwood subdivision off Tumalo Road, according to Bend Fire and Rescue. The cause is linked to an electrical fault called a “floating neutral”, and the smoke alarms did not go off. No one was injured after a child

Deschutes County seeks applicants for ‘sweat equity’ bin rentals, to dispose of wildfire fuels

January 22, 2026 2:54 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for its 2026 Sweat Equity Bin Rental Program on Sunday, Feb. 1. Officials say the program helps local communities remove fire fuels and improve defensible spaces around homes and other structures by covering the cost of trash bin rentals. Funds set aside for

Oregon State Fire Marshal, Fire Service Health and Safety Collaborative emphasize Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

January 22, 2026 9:37 am KTVZ - News Team

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal has joined statewide, as well as national organizations in declaring and observing January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month. Occupational cancer poses a large threat to fire service workers, firefighters more so. The International Association of Fire Fighters and the Firefighter Cancer Support Network are some of

Oregon State Fire Marshal urges home fire safety amidst Community Risk Reduction Week

January 20, 2026 10:06 am KTVZ - News Team

Salem, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging Oregonians to take preventative action and to be mindful in order to prevent home fires. Oregon Governor declared this week, January 19-25, Community Risk Reduction Week. Read the full release below, including some tips from the Fire Marshal to prevent home fires: Every 30

Oregon State Fire Marshal urges caution as home heating fires rise

January 14, 2026 11:38 pm KTVZ - News Team

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As overnight temperatures dip below freezing across Oregon, the State Fire Marshal’s Office is issuing a renewed call for home heating safety after a series of recent fires — some with tragic outcomes. Since January 1, the agency has investigated ten home fires statewide from a range of causes. Over the

Deschutes County commissioners set hearing on proposed wildfire mitigation construction standards

January 7, 2026 4:54 pm KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners plans to hold a public hearing next Wednesday to consider proposed wildfire mitigation standards for new residential construction in unincorporated areas of the county. Last fall, following the repeal of the Statewide Wildfire Hazard Map with Senate Bill 83, county commissioners directed staff to modify

BLM conducting pile burning this week on Cline Buttes west of Redmond

January 7, 2026 10:56 am KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bureau of Land Management fire crews began three days of prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday on the Cline Buttes west of Redmond, including about 670 acres of hand piles. The BLM said the operations are expected to continue through Friday, as weather and site conditions allow. The burn area is located

$75K stovetop fire displaces Bend family and their pets from duplex

December 30, 2025 3:11 pm Harley Coldiron

Bend Fire and Rescue says smoke alarms prevented the home from becoming a total loss. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Bend family and their pets were displaced from their NE Vail Lane duplex Tuesday morning after a kitchen fire broke out while the occupant slept upstairs, but working smoke alarms provided the critical alert that

Garage fire in Bend caused by EV Car

December 25, 2025 12:00 am KTVZ

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire and Rescue were called to a house on Terra Meadow Drive just before 2pm for a garage fire. The fire was traced back to a failed lithium battery in an electric vehicle. The fire was quickly put out and no damage was found in the house. Bend Fire &

UPDATE: Crook Co. Fire and Rescue provides details on commercial warehouse fire

December 23, 2025 8:32 pm KTVZ - News Team

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — UPDATE: Crook County Fire and Rescue says Tuesday night’s warehouse fire at Core Botanica appears to have been started accidentally as the result of the spontaneous combustion of wet mint, located inside one of the large storage bins. Division Chief and Fire Marshal Russell Deboodt said in a Wednesday morning press

UO Study finds wildfires can turn soil nutrients into toxic metals

December 15, 2025 6:56 pm Triton Notary

EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ)– New research from the University of Oregon has uncovered a hidden and potentially dangerous side effect of wildfires — the ability to turn naturally occurring nutrients in soil into toxic, cancer-causing metals. Scientists found that extreme heat from wildfires can convert chromium, a common micro-nutrient in Pacific Northwest soils, into a harmful

Prescribed burn from Lava Butte Paul Evenson

Wyden, Senate colleagues demand answers from Forest Service after sharp drop in wildfire fuel reduction work

December 12, 2025 4:24 pm KTVZ

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday he and Senate colleagues are demanding information from the Trump administration about how many hazardous fuels projects that have completed environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act have not yet been implemented – commonly referred to as “shelf stock.” “Recent reports indicate that the U.S. Forest

The Bureau of Land Management continues successful prescribed burn season, contributes to resilience of lands

December 12, 2025 9:02 am KTVZ

(Update: Video Added) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bureau of Land Management says it is continuing a very successful prescribed burns season, with more than 18,000 acres treated since the beginning of September. The Bureau says these burns are necessary, natural, and contribute to the health and preservation of the lands and their ecosystems. Read

Bynum cites Flat Fire, introduces bill targeting recreational drones hampering firefighting efforts

December 11, 2025 4:40 pm KTVZ

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Janelle Bynum (OR-05) and fellow Reps. Eli Crane (AZ-02), Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Juan Ciscomani (AZ-06) introduced the bipartisan Wildfire Aerial Response Safety Act on Thursday to support wildfire response operations by addressing the impact of unauthorized drones flying in restricted airspace during a wildfire. When an unauthorized drone enters restricted airspace during a wildfire, fire response agencies

Greater Sisters Country Community Wildfire Protection Plan

Deschutes County seeking public input on Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan

December 10, 2025 2:48 pm KTVZ

(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Deschutes County is encouraging community members to review a draft of the Greater Sisters Community Wildfire Protection Plan and provide their feedback by Saturday, January 10. “A Community Wildfire Protection Plan is a valuable tool for areas at risk from wildfires,” said Deschutes County Forester Kevin Moriarty. “Communities across

Hot ashes ignite SW Bend shed fire; quick 911 call, fast firefighter attack keep flames from reaching nearby homes

December 4, 2025 6:57 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fast firefighter response kept a garden shed fire – sparked by disposed-of hot ashes – from reaching nearby homes in a southwest Bend neighborhood Thursday morning. Bend Fire & Rescue crews were called out around 11 a.m. to the structure fire near homes in the 61000 block of Chuckanut Drive,

Fire destroys Alfalfa home: Exploding fireworks, ammunition and lack of hydrants challenge firefighters

December 2, 2025 4:36 pm Barney Lerten

ALFALFA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters battling a fire that destroyed an Alfalfa home Monday were challenged not only by a lack of hydrants but exploding fireworks and hundreds of rounds of ammunition. Alfalfa Fire District crews were sent around 3:25 p.m. to the initial report of a flue fire at a home in the 2500

Woodstove flue fire heavily damages roof of NE Bend home, but three residents escape to safety

December 2, 2025 1:27 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A woodstove flue fire early Tuesday morning heavily damaged the wood shake roof of a northeast Bend home, but three occupants escaped without injury, an official said. Bend Fire & Rescue crews were called out just after midnight to the reported structure fire in the 62500 block of Eagle Road, Deputy

Bend’s Miller Elementary School cancels a second day of classes after fire linked to lithium battery

December 1, 2025 8:53 am KTVZ - News Team

A fire at Miller Elementary School in Bend on Sunday night caused significant damage to a custodial workshop but was contained by the school’s sprinkler system. Monday classes were canceled as a result.

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