Fire heavily damages home south of Madras, closes U.S. Highway 26 for a time
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — .A fire Sunday afternoon heavily damaged a home atop a hill off U.S. Highway 26 south of Madras, and water shuttles to fight…
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Only Level 1 evacuation zone remains on the nearly 2-week-old , 96,000-acre Cram Fire
ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Friday removed the last Level 3 GO NOW and Level 2 GET SET evacuation zones on the…
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Cram Fire update: More evacuation zones lowered, lifted as containment inches upward to 77%
Days of cooler weather have helped hundreds of firefighters battling the nearly 96,000-acre Cram Fire, where containment has reached 77% and more…
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Cram Fire grows to nearly 96,000 acres, closer to ‘megafire’ status; widespread evacuations continue
The Cram Fire raging in Jefferson and Wasco counties grew fast in more hot and dry conditions Wednesday, paired with shifting winds and challenging…
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Six structures lost to explosive Cram Fire, now approaching 100,000 acres: One resident shares story
Residents living in the Ashwood community are grappling with the loss of structures after the over 95,000-acre Cram Fire started this…
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Prison inmates from across Oregon brought to Deer Ridge to help ‘defend in place’ efforts from nearby Cram Fire
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — About 70 state prison inmates were brought in from around Oregon to perform field work to help “defend in place” Deer Ridge…
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‘4,000 to 5,000 calories every day’: How crews stay fueled on the front lines of the Cram Fire
ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ)Â – Battling wildfire takes strength, stamina, and a lot of calories. Wildland firefighters need between 4,000 to 5,000 calories…
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DEQ issues air quality advisory for Jefferson, Klamath counties due to wildfire smoke; rest of local area also affected
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for Wednesday for Klamath and Jefferson…
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Isabella Warren reports live on KTVZ+ from Cram Fire’s fire camp
ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Isabella Warren gave us the latest updates on the fast-growing Cram Fire during a KTVZ+ livestream Wednesday afternoon from…
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Isabella Warren gives us a LIVE update on KTVZ+ from the lines of the fast-growing Cram Fire
ASHWOOD, Ore. (KTVZ) — The firefight intensified Tuesday as the fast-growing Cram Fire prompted Highway 97’s closure and expanded evacuation alerts…
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Vital role: Scooper planes, helicopters draw water from Lake Billy Chinook to help fight the Cram Fire
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Large retardant planes get much of the focus of wildfire-fighting attention, but the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office pointed…
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Recreational use advisory lifted for Lake Billy Chinook as toxin level drops; dog owners urged to keep them away
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy…
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Air and ground crews have 624-acre Grizzly Flat Fire SE of Madras 65% contained, evacuations lifted
Numerous firefighters on the ground and in the air stopped the spread of a new grass fire that burned about 500 acres southeast of Madras near the…
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Jefferson County Fire & EMS thanks lawmakers for $1.9 million to complete station expansion, remodel
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Fire & EMS has been awarded $1.9 million from the Oregon Legislature to assist with the ongoing expansion…
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Guatemalan national, Culver man living illegally in U.S. arrested on federal charges of enticing, abusing minor
(Update: Adding video) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A suspected child abuser living illegally in Culver has been arrested on federal charges, accused of…
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Five years later, a fuels reduction project in Crooked River Ranch passed the test posed by the Alder Springs Fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — One of the key reasons firefighters were able to stop the spread of the fast-moving Alder Springs Fire this week…
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Crooked River Ranch residents feel anxious optimism as Alder Springs Fire is tamed, evacuation levels drop
According to Central Oregon Fire Management, crews made substantial progress Wednesday on the more than 3,200-acre Alder Springs Fire near Crooked…
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Drones have become an increasingly useful tool to help fight blazes like the Alder Springs Fire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have a relatively new and increasingly useful tool – drones – to use in various ways to help fight…
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‘I’m tired, I want my house back’: Residents recall Alder Springs Fire evacuationsÂ
TERREBONNE, Ore. [KTVZ] — Wildfires continue to challenge communities in central Oregon as the Alder Springs Fire approached Crooked River Ranch on…
Continue Reading Oregon Health Authority issues recreational use advisory for Lake Billy Chinook due to high levels of cyanotoxins
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory Wednesday for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County…
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