TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. 26 closed over Ochocos due to wildfire
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. Highway 26 is closed over the Ochoco Mountains between Prineville and Mitchell due to active wildfire and related…
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BREAKING NEWS: Crook County declares state of emergency as multiple wildfires continue to threaten communities
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County commissioners declared a state of emergency Wednesday as multiple wildfires continue burning across the…
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FIRE ALERT: Temporary Emergency Closure Implemented for Akawa Butte Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Effective immediately, the Deschutes National Forest is temporarily closing an area east of Forest Service Road 11 on the…
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FIRE ALERT UPDATE: Akawa Butte Fire grows to more than 10,000 acres in Central Oregon
(UPDATE, 7/20/26, 10:22 pm): Akawa Butte Fire has grown to 10,391 acres; 3% contained CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Akawa Butte Fire is…
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WATCH: Community Meeting on Central Oregon Wildfires
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A community meeting was held on Monday evening concerning the response to Central Oregon’s wildfires. You can watch the…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Firefighters provide update concerning Akawa Butte Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have provided an update concerning the Akawa Butte Fire. You can track Fire Alert updates through KTVZ.com and…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Firefighters provide update concerning Crook County Wildfires
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have provided an update concerning the wildfires in Crook County. You can track Fire Alert updates through…
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Exclusive: Officials for Pilot, Brewer, and Akawa Butte Fires provide update, explain conditions and resources
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An incident command post has been established at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds as crews continue battling numerous wildfires…
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Update: Evacuations have ended for Canyon Fire in Redmond
UPDATE: Fire Evacuations have ended according to Watch Duty UPDATE: Redmond Fire and Rescue have provided an update on the Canyon Fire… One…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Urgent Evacuations Underway in Wheeler County
KTVZ News has learned evacuations are underway in Wheeler County due to multiple wildfires. From Central Oregon Fire: Central Oregon —…
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BREAKING NEWS: Redmond Firefighters Respond to House Fire
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Firefighters are responding to a house fire on Wickiup Court. A KTVZ News crew just arrived on scene and is following…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Central Oregon Fire Provides Update on Regional Wildfires
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 75 wildfires ignited across Central Oregon after more than 2,000 lightning strikes hit the region on July 15, 2026.…
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Oregon forestry team deploys to Central Oregon to fight lightning fires
The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying its Complex Incident Management Team 2 to central Oregon to manage multiple wildfires in the…
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Tracking Wildfires in Jefferson County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes
UPDATE: Brewer fire updated to 3,000 acres according to Watch Duty. UPDATE: The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has updated their evacuation…
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Tracking Wildfires in Crook County Following Multiple Lightning Strikes
UPDATE: Watch Duty – A Level 3 (Go Now) Evacuation has been issued for Zone CRR-7S-M. A Level 2 (Be Set) Evacuation has been issued for Zone…
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Northwest team with Central Oregon ties deployed to Colorado’s Elk Fire
CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) — Colorado is leaning on national support as roughly eight wildfires burn across the state, including several among the…
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Vegetation Fire reported in Warm Springs, Sage Brush Fire
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new vegetation fire has been reported in north of Warm Springs, called the Sage Brush Fire.According to Watch Duty,…
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Fir Fire sparks near Prineville, crews quickly contain spread
(Update: 7:24pm; Air attack has lined the fire with retardant.) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A small wildfire burning east of Prineville drew a swift…
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Update: Forward progress stopped on Ivancovich Fire in northwest Redmond
Update: According to Watch Duty, forward progress has been stopped, some units are being canceled. Update: The fire is now known as the Ivancovich…
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Bend Fire & Rescue battles structure fire, damage estimated at $75,000
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend Fire & Rescue responded to a structure fire at 21312 Evelyn Court shortly before 5 pm. Firefighters arrived to find…
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