Crews stop small brush fire at 4 acres in Metolius Basin north of Camp Sherman
A small early-season brush fire broke out north of Camp Sherman on Saturday afternoon, bringing out engine crews from several agencies to stop its…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages downtown Madras tavern; apartments evacuated; cause sought
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a downtown Madras bar and…
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Fire destroys NE Bend detached garage, spreads to home, trees, vehicles; neighbors evacuated
A fire destroyed a detached garage in northeast Bend Saturday night and spread to the nearby home, trees and several vehicles, putting up tall flames…
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La Pine Fire crews tackle, stop two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart
La Pine Rural Fire District crews had a busy time Wednesday afternoon, with two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart. Both were stopped…
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Fire tears through Redmond self-storage business; 13 units burn
A fire most likely tied to improper disposal of burning materials tore through 13 units of a Redmond self-storage business late Wednesday afternoon,…
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Stubborn fire heavily damages clubhouse at Juniper Preserve (formerly Pronghorn) Resort
A stubborn fire broke out Friday evening at a large clubhouse building at the Juniper Preserve (formerly Pronghorn) Resort between Bend and Redmond,…
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Fierce fire destroys two-story La Pine log home; no injuries, cause under investigation
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire destroyed a two-story log home in La Pine Wednesday morning, also spreading to vehicles and motor…
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La Pine debris burn escapes in strong, erratic winds; crews stop 1 1/2-acre brush fire, protect structures
A La Pine homeowner’s debris burn in a burn barrel escaped in strong, erratic winds Sunday afternoon, sparking a 1 ½-acre brush fire, but La Pine…
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State fire marshal calls up C. Oregon firefighter task force to help battle large fire in downtown John Day
A dozen firefighters from four Central Oregon agencies were assembled as a task force by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office Monday night to…
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Fire destroys manufactured home in Romaine Village, 2 dogs perish; 2nd house blaze stopped in NW Bend
A fire heavily damaged a manufactured home in southwest Bend’s Romaine Village Monday evening and apparently claimed the lives of some pets, but an…
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SW Redmond family loses dog, cat in house fire; firefighters revive, save second dog
A fire that broke out in the kitchen of a southwest Redmond home Saturday afternoon claimed the lives of a dog and a cat, an official said, but crews…
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Pile burn of tumbleweeds on windy afternoon sparks barn fire east of Bend, $6,000 damage
A property owner east of Bend was burning a pile of tumbleweeds near a metal pole barn Sunday afternoon when strong winds spread embers into stored…
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Fire destroys private ambulance, closes Hwy. 97 south of Bend for a time; no injuries reported
A private medical ambulance caught fire and was destroyed along U.S. Highway 97 five miles south of Bend late Friday afternoon, closing the highway…
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Two people injured in semi-car crash on Hwy. 97 south of Chemult; truck catches fire, road closed for 4 hours
Two Washington state residents were injured Tuesday evening when the driver of a semi-truck lost control on icy Highway 97 south of Chemult and…
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Fire destroys shop south of Sunriver; exploding ammunition, propane add to firefighter challenges
A fire heavily damaged a shop south of Sunriver Tuesday afternoon. Despite exploding ammunition and propane tanks, La Pine and Sunriver fire crews…
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Early-morning fire destroys Crooked River Ranch outbuilding; crews contain blaze, prevent spread
A fire at Crooked River Ranch early Saturday morning destroyed a small outbuilding and the tractor and flatbed trailer inside, but firefighters…
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Warm Springs Fire & Safety crews stop small brush fire; second fire destroys barn
Warm Springs Fire and Safety crews responded to a pair of fires last week, and the cause of both remain under investigation, an official said…
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DEQ, EPA monitoring air quality after explosion, fire at railroad tie treatment plant in The Dalles
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are monitoring air quality at the AmeriTies West railroad tie…
Continue ReadingGood Samaritan helps save family dog’s life in Oregon house fire
By Jeffrey Lindblom and Joanna Wilson Click here for updates on this story SCAPPOOSE Oregon (KPTV) — A house fire in…
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Sprinkler system stops late-night grease fire in SW Redmond apartment; 5 residents displaced
A sprinkler system stopped a grease fire late Wednesday night in a southwest Redmond apartment that displaced five people from two apartments, an…
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