CENTRAL OREGON, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Sunday, July 26th: Stage 2 public use fire restrictions are in effect today across all Central Oregon public lands. The Ten Mile Fire, located 11 miles northeast of Madras, is listed at 4,809 acres and 36% contained due to improved mapping. The Jefferson and Wasco County Sheriff’s Offices
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FOSSIL, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rowe Creek Complex wildfire, which started on July 15th, 2026, due to lightning near Fossil, Oregon, has grown to 208,759 acres and is 31% contained. Critical fire weather is expected today, Sunday, July 26th, 2026, with the Brewer and Crosswhite fires anticipated to merge in the southern portion of the
Continue Reading CONDON, Ore. (KTVZ) — Yesterday, on Saturday, strong winds during a Red Flag Warning caused significant growth on the Little Buck Fire, part of the Hay Creek Complex, pushing the fire south across Oregon Highway 218 near Clarno. Strong afternoon winds yesterday drove a six-mile flame front on the Little Buck Fire toward Highway 218.
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(Update: adding information from officials provided on July 26th) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters are working to contain the Brewer, Green Mountain, and Crosswhite West fires today as a Red Flag Warning is in effect from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Strong winds and unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to amplify fire behavior. The Brewer
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HARNEY COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Harney County Sheriff’s Office notified the public via social media that Crane High School has a half acre available for livestock evacuations due to wildfire. Water needs to be checked. The school is located at 43277 Crane Venator Ln, Crane, Oregon 97732. Harney County Sheriff can be reached at 541-573-6156.
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County School District in Prineville is providing overnight accommodations at Crook County Middle School and Crook County High School for wildfire personnel. This initiative offers a place for firefighters assigned to fires across Central Oregon to rest and recover between shifts. The district aims to support the brave firefighters
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By Max Saltman, Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Two Jewish-owned bagel shops in Toronto were damaged Sunday in incidents now under investigation by the Toronto Police Service’s Hate Crime Unit. Two locations of Kiva’s, a bakery specializing in bagels, were attacked in the morning, with one shop’s window damaged by gunfire, police said in a
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By Tim Lister, Svitlana Vlasova and Kosta Gak (CNN) — Ukraine has seen the highest number of civilian casualties in the war with Russia this month for more than four years, according to government figures. Russian attacks this month have killed at least 377 civilians and injured 2,129, making it the deadliest month of the
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By Eric Levenson, Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the triple-murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, the Massachusetts mother who has argued she is not criminally responsible for fatally strangling her three young children. Clancy, a 35-year-old former labor and delivery nurse at a hospital in Boston, has pleaded
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By Laura Sharman, Chandler Thornton, Sophie Tanno, Jonny Hallam, CNN (CNN) — The suspect in what German authorities described as an “Islamist terror attack” at Berlin’s Pride celebrations was shot dead by police following a major manhunt Sunday. At least one person was killed and 29 others injured in Saturday’s vehicle-ramming and stabbing attack at
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UPDATE: Officials have just provided an updated concerning the fires burning near Warm Springs, prompting evacuation notices:Bench FireAcres: 6201Containment: 0% Beachcomb FireAcres: 2352Containment: 0% Extreme and highly active fire behavior with wind gusts up to 29 mph on Friday pushed the Bench Fire over contingency lines to the east, removing the 20% containment that had
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire activity intensified today near Sisters, Ore., with short-range spotting occurring in the southeast part of the fire. The increased activity, driven by hot, dry, windy conditions, was observed near Wilt Road, Blaze Lane and Big Buck Road. Eight task forces are working to strengthen and improve structure protection in the
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Hot, dry weather, low humidity, and occasional gusty winds continue to keep fire danger very high across Central Oregon. With several active wildfires already burning, it only takes one spark to start another.Here are a few simple ways you can help protect our communities:Prevent human-caused sparks. Avoid mowing dry grass during the hottest part of
Continue ReadingBy Jessie Yeung, Yumi Asada, CNN (CNN) — Eiko Toyama had waited 32 years to leave her husband. Throughout their marriage, she said, she did all the housework and childcare in their Japan home, as well as supporting the family financially. Her husband “wanted to control everything,” from her social life to professional ambitions, leaving
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters in Central Oregon are actively managing multiple wildfires today as red flag warning conditions, including gusty winds and low relative humidity, impact the region. The Jefferson and Wasco County Sheriff’s Offices have issued Level 1, 2 and 3 evacuations due to the ongoing fire activity, which includes unauthorized drone operations
Continue Reading PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Ochoco National Forest expanded emergency area closures yesterday at 5:00 p.m. due to critical fire activity on National Forest Lands. These closures affect all National Forest System lands, roads and trails within the new boundaries, aiming to protect the public and provide a safe environment for firefighters. The expanded closures
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jared John Empey, a 37-year-old climber from Kuna, Idaho, is missing after falling on Mount Jefferson last Friday. Recovery efforts are continuing today in Linn County. Witnesses reported seeing Empey fall down the west side of the summit near the Red Saddle. The Linn County Sheriff’s Office received the initial report
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By Sneha Dhandapani, Chris Boyette, CNN After nearly 26 years, “Chelsea Jane Doe” was finally identified by her name this summer: Tiffany Bradley. The breakthrough closed a decades long search, bringing a long-awaited resolution to a mystery that had languished unsolved. The case was cracked using investigative genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and
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By Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Mexico City (CNN) — For decades, drug lords with names like “El Chapo” and “El Mencho” have been the poster boys of the US fight against Mexican drug trafficking. Now the Trump administration has adopted a new target: well-heeled politicians who allegedly accept dirty money to help the criminals. The
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By Rhea Mogul, CNN (CNN) — India’s education minister said Saturday he had resigned in a major victory for young protesters, whose spiraling demonstrations have presented a rare and growing challenge to the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Protesters have been calling for accountability after allegations entrance exams to esteemed medical schools had been
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