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Officials provide update as crews battle Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite West fires near Prineville

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Monday, July 27th, firefighters are engaged in a persistent battle against the Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite West Fires, which are burning near Prineville. Today marks the 13th day of the incident, with crews making progress by halting western progression and maintaining control lines north of the city. Level

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Central Oregon faces extreme fire behavior as Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite wildfires impact Crook County

(Update: adding video) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire crews are battling multiple wildfires across Central Oregon, with the Brewer Fire continuing to burn near Prineville and threatening hundreds of homes. The Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite fires are burning across a mix of terrain and land ownership, stretching resources across Crook, Jefferson, and Wheeler counties.

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Oregon animal rights proposal falls short of ballot after signature review

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A controversial proposal that could have dramatically reshaped ranching and outdoor recreation in Oregon will not appear on the November ballot, state elections officials confirmed Friday. According to the Statesman Journal, initiative Petition 28, which aimed to expand animal abuse laws by outlawing practices such as hunting, fishing and livestock slaughter,

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Jefferson County School District cancels summer programs amid wildfire concerns

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) โ€” The Jefferson County School District has canceled all summer programming for Monday, July 27, citing rapidly changing wildfire conditions and ongoing evacuations in the area. The closure affects all sites across the district, including Madras Elementary, Bridges High School and Madras High School. Summer meal services will also be unavailable for

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FIRE ALERT: Deschutes County reduces evacuation levels for Akawa Butte Fire, Level 3 still in place for some areas

(Update: adding additional information from Akawa Butte fire official) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Sunday, July 26th: Fire crews are expected to establish full control lines around the Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters, Oregon, today. This follows their efforts last night to contain new spot fires through high winds and their preparations for continued

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