Fire destroys former Kmart building in NE Portland, puts up large smoke plume
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A large fire completely gutted the interior an old Kmart building near Northeast 122nd Avenue and Northeast Sandy…
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DCSO reassigns, dedicates full-time deputy to reduce fire risks off China Hat Road, at Juniper Ridge
A Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy has been reassigned to dedicated duty in the areas of China Hat Road and Juniper Ridge “in an effort to mitigate…
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Fire destroys home, camp trailer in off-grid Juniper Acres subdivision in SW Crook County
A fire Wednesday morning destroyed a home and camp trailer in the “off-the-grid” Juniper Acres subdivision in the southwest corner of Crook…
Continue ReadingIndustrial fire at Washington paper mill worsens air quality in Portland
LONGVIEW, Wash. (AP) — A commercial fire fueled by wood chip piles at a paper mill in southwest Washington is worsening air quality in the Portland…
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Fire breaks out along Bend Parkway; Bend Fire, ODF crews stop it at one-third of an acre
Bend Fire and Oregon Department of Forestry crews quickly tackled a wind-fanned brush fire along the Bend Parkway in northern Bend early Tuesday…
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Forest Service investigators seeking tips, info to find cause of Boulder Fire on Mt. Hood National Forest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Forest Service fire investigators said Tuesday they are seeking the public’s assistance with any tips or information…
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Nearly 350 firefighters battling Flat Fire in SW Oregon that has grown to nearly 5,500 acres
Nearly 350 firefighters had arrived by Monday on the Flat Fire that broke out Saturday southwest of Agness on the Rogue River-Siskiyou National…
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Firefighters stop blaze on Ochoco National Forest, traced to escaped campfire
Firefighters on Sunday stopped at small size a wildfire on the Ochoco National Forest east of Prineville that was found to have started from an…
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Crews stop small new wildfire south of Sisters amid C.O. heat advisory, dry conditions
Central Oregon firefighters continue to tackle small wildfires around the region amid hot, dry conditions, including one Saturday about two miles…
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Crews get line around small new wildfire on Kelsey Butte, south of Bend; small fire caught off Skyliners Road
Firefighters built a line Thursday around a small new wildfire spotted on the south side of Kelsey Butte, about six miles south of Bend, and later…
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Firefighters douse brush fire from abandoned campfire in NE Bend
Fire crews called to northeast Bend tackled a brush fire Thursday morning that officials said appeared to have been an abandoned or unattended…
Continue Reading Woman cited on reckless burning, other charges after unattended burn barrel sparks fire off China Hat Road
A 57-year-old woman was cited on reckless burning, offensive littering and criminal mischief charges after her unattended burn barrel sparked a…
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Devils Butte Fire in Gilliam County held to under 2,900 acres, now 75% contained as crews begin to leave
Fire crews continued to mop up hot spots and watched over the Devils Peak Fire on Wednesday. Very few hot spots were found within the fire, and local…
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‘The forest is just being destroyed out there’: Homeowners near China Hat Road express concern over recent fires
Two homeowners living near China Hat Road on Bend’s south end have expressed concerns over recent small wildfires that have broken out in the area of…
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New Gilliam County wildfire quickly grows to 3,500 acres; Highway 206 reopens
A new wildfire Monday afternoon in Gilliam County quickly grew to 3,500 acres and threatened to jump a state highway, prompting its closure for a…
Continue ReadingGrowing widlfire in central Washington prompts evacuations and threatens homes and farms
QUINCY, Wash. (AP) — Authorities in central Washington told some people to leave their homes immediately as a new, growing wildfire sparked west of…
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August expected to bring drier conditions, increase fire risk; here’s how C.O. fire officials have prepared
Wildfire season has clearly arrived in Central Oregon, with plenty of hot, dry and windy weather behind us — and ahead of us.…
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OSU study: Personal experience with wildfire boosts engagement in disaster preparedness
Residents who experienced direct harm from Oregon’s 2020 wildfires are more likely to take steps to mitigate their fire risk in the future, an…
Continue Reading New wildfire SE of Mt. Hood burns over 60 acres; several campgrounds, forest roads closed
A new wildfire that broke out southeast of Mt. Hood on Saturday afternoon has burned over 60 acres in a steep, heavily forested area, prompting the…
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Gusty winds send carport, shed flying on Tumalo Road property, sparking power line arc, fire
Winds gusting to 30 mph blew a carport 50 feet away and a shed about 20 feet in the air and into power lines on a Tumalo Road property Saturday…
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