Beachie Creek Fire claims lives of Bend man’s mother, brother
A nightmare: That’s what Travis Cook feels like he’s been living in over the past few days.
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FBI offers $10,000 reward for tips in fatal Warm Springs arson fire
The FBI offered a reward of up to $10,000 Thursday for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible for an arson fire that killed one person and injured two others last May at a home in Warm Springs.
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Power lines sparked 13 Santiam Canyon fires; roundup of latest fire info
A fire incident report says downed power lines sparked at least 13 fires during a period of high winds last week between two Santiam Canyon communities that were devastated by flames.
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President Trump approves Oregon request for major disaster declaration
President Trump on Tuesday approved Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s request for a major disaster declaration due to the state’s deadly wildfires, clearing the way for more extensive federal assistance.
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C.O. gyms get busier as safer option to work out amid the dense smoke
Good news for “gym rats” and exercise fanatics: There are still ways to stay in shape while the wildfire smoke clouds our area.
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Aftermath: Fire levels BLM campground near Mill City, but ‘our flag was still there’
On Monday, Sept. 7, several fires along state Highway 22 swept through the Fishermen’s Bend Recreation Site near Mill City, destroying much of the popular BLM-managed campground.
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At least 8 dead, 16 missing in Oregon fires; Brown seeks federal major disaster declaration
Gov. Kate Brown sent a letter Monday to President Trump, asking him to declare a major disaster in Oregon due to dozens of wildfires that have left at least 10 people dead and 22 missing, destroyed over 1,100 homes and raced across over 1 million acres over the past week.
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Level 2 evacuation alert on Warm Springs Reservation due to Lionshead Fire
A Level 2 “Be Ready” evacuation alert has been issued for the Sidwalter-Miller Flat area due to the still-growing Lionshead Fire, Police Chief Bill Elliott said Tuesday.
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Evacuation orders being lifted Tuesday AM on 14,500-acre Two Four Two Fire
A threat of high winds did not materialize on the fire lines Monday, so the Two Four Two Fire northwest of Chiloquin didn’t grow, containment increased to 15% and officials said all evacuation orders will be lifted Tuesday morning.
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Monday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Two Four Two, Holiday Farm, Brattain fires
Here are Monday morning’s full updates on five of the major wildfires burning in or near Central Oregon.
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Group sets out donation trailer to help fire evacuees
The Prineville chapter of 40 Something Cowgirls has set up a donation trailer to help wildfire victims. The trailer will be stationed in the parking lot of Ray’s Food Place on Third Street through this week.
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Rescued Holiday Farm Fire animals in C.O.; some treated for burns, smoke inhalation
In addition to human evacuees, animals now are arriving and being cared for at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond after being rescued from fires around Oregon.
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State agency has five insurance tips for wildfire recovery
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has five tips for homeowners and renters who have evacuated or been affected by fire, smoke and ash damage.
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Oregon DEQ extends statewide air quality alert until at least Thursday
Oregon’s DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Thursday due to continued smoke from West Coast wildfires
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Fire heavily damages SE Bend home; 3 residents escape unhurt
A fire late Sunday night heavily damaged a southeast Bend home, but all three occupants were able to escape uninjured, fire officials said.
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Brattain Fire grows to 20,000 acres; Paisley-area Level 3 evacuation expanded
The Brattain Fire burning in steep, rugged terrain 10 miles south of Paisley has grown to 20,000 acres and remains 0% contained, with expanded evacuations announced Sunday in the Paisley area.
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Suspect re-arrested after 6 more brush fires set near Portland freeway
A man arrested Sunday evening for using a Molotov cocktail to start a brush fire near an east Portland freeway was released from jail — and was arrested again early Monday on charges of igniting six more fires in the same area.
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Sunday updates: Lionshead, Beachie Creek, Holiday Farm, Two Four Two fires
Here are Sunday’s full updates on several of the major wildfires burning in or near Central Oregon.
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ODOT to barricade fire-hit portions of state Highways 22, 226
To ensure public safety and prioritize travel for emergency responders, ODOT crews will barricade portions of Oregon Highway 22 (the North Santiam Highway) and Highway 226 (the Albany-Lyons Highway) by 9 a.m. on Monday.
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Some evacuees worry they can’t afford to rebuild lost homes under modern codes
At the Super 8 Motel in Redmond on Sunday, smoke and worry filled the air, as anxious evacuees heard from the town of Detroit’s mayor while they wait to learn if a wildfire destroyed their homes.
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