Flat Fire affects multiple Deschutes Land Trust nature preserves
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Flat Fire has moved through fields, forests, and even residential areas, it also passed through several nature preserves…
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A community meeting was held Monday night in Sisters to update concerned citizens on the Flat Fire, as more difficulties or problematic weather events may occur this weekÂ
SISTERS, Ore. {KTVZ} — AÂ community meeting was held Monday night at the Sisters High School auditorium, where fire and law enforcement officials…
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Think Wild offers tips for aiding wildlife as Central Oregon battles Flat Fire
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As crews work to contain the Flat Fire, now at just under 22,000 acres, Think Wild Central Oregon is offering tips on how to aid…
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As temperatures heat up again, Central Oregon officials say recent rain did little to ease wildfire danger
UPDATE: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recent rain showers across Central Oregon have provided short-term relief, but fuels remain dry and the…
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Oregon DEQ issues report on 2024 smoke trends: Longer wildfire seasons mean more unhealthy air days in Bend, elsewhere
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has released the 2025 Wildfire Smoke Trends Report, which gathers and examines data about how the…
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Jefferson County fire chief talks to KTVZ News about agricultural burns that sparked concern; more planned Friday, Saturday
With these warm and dry conditions, wildfire concern is top of mind. KTVZ News received several calls and emails Thursday from residents seeing…
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Oregon Department of Aviation and Yamaha sign a deal to explore the use of unmanned helicopters to fight wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Aviation said Thursday it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Yamaha Motor Corporation,…
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Evacuation alert lowered to Level 2 on 50-acre Pine Fire in SE Crook County as lines hold overnight
Firefighters working through the night held the lines on the 50-acre Pine Fire that broke out Wednesday in southeastern Crook County, sheriff’s…
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Fire along the Bend Parkway believed to have been intentionally set, possibly with fireworks
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An intentionally set fire, possibly involving fireworks, broke out along the Bend Parkway and was stopped quickly by fire crews…
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Fire causes extensive damage to SW Redmond home, spreads to two neighbors’ property
A southwest Redmond home was badly damaged Tuesday afternoon in a house fire that put up a smoke plume visible across a wide area and spread to two…
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New fire on Deschutes National Forest west of Sunriver, Lolo Butte stopped fast at less than an acre
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ ) — With everyone watching closely for any new smoke amid very hot weather, a new wildfire was halted quickly on the Deschutes…
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Landslide risk doesn’t always rise after a wildfire, University of Oregon study finds
(Adding video from 5PM broadcast) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the wake of a wildfire, there’s often an assumption that burned landscapes will be more…
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Canal Fire near Redmond’s Roberts Field burns 23 acres, reaches 30% containment; officials say it was human-caused
A wind-fanned, human-caused wildfire dubbed the Canal Fire broke out Sunday afternoon near Redmond’s Roberts Field and scorched 23 acres before…
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Chevy Fire in Madras contained, evacuation notice dropped after swift response by firefighters
The Chevy Fire sparked just after 12:30 Saturday afternoon on vacant land off Highway 97 in Madras. Officials say a mini excavator working in dry…
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Crook County will hold a Juniper Canyon community meeting to present preferred access alternative
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County is in the process of updating its 20-year Transportation System Plan (TSP), a critical roadmap that will…
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Highway 58 reopens wth flaggers, pilot cars as crews tackle the Aubrey Mountain Fire near Oakridge
One lane of Oregon Highway 58 between Central Oregon and Eugene reopened Friday, with flaggers and pilot cars directing traffic through the area of a…
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Cougar Fire in eastern Deschutes County burns nearly 300 acres and crews have it 10% contained
The Cougar Fire, the largest of two new fires that broke out Tuesday afternoon in southeastern Deschutes County and put up smoke visible over a wide…
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Oregon Department of Forestry’s new regional air-attack platform sees quick success
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s wildfire response continues to evolve with the Oregon Department of Forestry’s recent addition of regional air…
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As August begins, the Northwest already has seen 53 large fires on over 200,000 acres; most across U.S. human-caused
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As August begins, fire weather forecasters predict higher-than-average temperatures will continue to dry fuels in the region…
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Weekend lightning storms spark nearly 40 new fires around the area; crews’ quick attack stops most small, helped by rain
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters responded to 39 new wildfire starts around Central Oregon over the weekend, burning a total of nine acres,…
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