Prescribed burns totaling about 500 acres planned near Sunriver early next week
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan about 500 acres of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban interface adjacent to Sunriver…
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Two La Pine firefighters injured rescuing 2 cats from burning home; up to a dozen others may have perished
An occupant escaped a La Pine house fire through a bedroom window Wednesday evening, but two firefighters were injured rescuing two of what may have…
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Sprinkler system quickly stops garage fire from spreading at NE Bend apartments
A fire sprinkler system at a northeast Bend apartment complex stopped a garage fire apparently started by incense or a candle Saturday night,…
Continue Reading Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plans 2,700 acres of prescribed burns near Sunriver and La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District said Thursday they plan to implement 2,700 acres of prescribed fire within the wildland-urban…
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Several prescribed burns planned Wednesday across Deschutes National Forest
Fire managers on the Deschutes National Forest hope to take advantage of favorable conditions Wednesday to conduct multiple prescribed burns across…
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Central Oregon Wildfire School returns, but 2 days of live fire exercises canceled due to forecast rain
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service is partnering with local structural firefighting departments around Central Oregon to provide an…
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Bend Fire & Rescue now aims to add firefighters to new Pilot Butte substation by end of the year
Two of the engine bays at Bend Fire and Rescue Station No. 306 are actually a classroom right now for Bend…
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Fire that destroyed outbuilding near Terrebonne, exploded ammo caused by burn barrel
Investigators said Monday a burn barrel sparked a fire that destroyed an outbuilding Saturday night west of Terrebonne, setting off a large amount of…
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Smoke alarms awaken residents to early-AM house fires in SE Bend, S. Deschutes County, limit damage
Residents of two homes, in southeast Bend and south Deschutes County, were awakened by smoke detectors early Sunday morning – key to not just…
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Deschutes County forester talks wildfire protection with China Hat Road neighbors
More than 20 homeowners in southern Bend gathered around Deschutes County Forester Ed Keith Friday morning near China Hat Road as he explained ways…
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Becoming a Hotshot: Redmond firefighters get advanced medical training from Bend nonprofit
The U.S. Forest Service and Beyond the Edge Rescue want to highlight the intense training advanced firefighters take to give them the knowledge…
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Deschutes County officials, USFS speak to fire safety concerns along China Hat Road south of Bend
With the clearing of various campsites around Bend, several houseless people are congregating in less restricted areas, including U.S. Forest Service…
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Crook County firefighters stop Juniper Canyon blaze that destroyed structures, RVs
A fire in the Juniper Canyon area of Crook County Saturday evening put up a smoke plume visible for miles and destroyed several small structures and…
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2 bodies found in rubble of Springfield commercial fire
The bodies of two people were found during an investigation into a large commercial fire on Springfield’s Main Street early Friday morning, police…
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Smoke alarms help La Pine-area family escape fire spreading from large shop into home
Smoke alarms awakened a family of five early Thursday morning as a fire in their large shop complex was spreading into their home on Lazy River Drive…
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Bend man arrested on reckless burning, criminal mischief charges in city sewer pump station fire
A 39-year-old Bend resident has been arrested on criminal mischief and reckless burning charges in connection with a fire caused by a space heater…
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La Pine firefighters quickly stop blaze in unoccupied manufactured home
La Pine firefighters quickly stopped a fire in an unoccupied manufactured home Monday evening. It was the second house fire on the same street in…
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Recent RV fire near China Hat Road south of Bend sparks fire safety concerns
After moving into his home in the Lost Tracks subdivision of Bend 6 months ago, Hari Khalsa had a scary experience last Tuesday…
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Fire destroys Alfalfa barn; cause under investigation
Authorities are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a small barn in Alfalfa Monday…
Continue Reading Space heater sparks fire at NW Bend sewer station; crews stop spread, avert outage, discharge
An outdoor camper’s propane heater sparked a fire that spread to a city sewer pump station in northwest Bend Sunday morning, but its concrete walls…
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