Warm, Dry Week Ahead with Continued Fire Concerns
Central Oregon is settling into a warm, dry stretch of weather this week. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s through the first half of the week…
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High fire danger this weekend, gusty at times, very warm and dry
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The weather this weekend will not be favorable for fighting fires as the winds will be in the 15 – 20 mph range and gusts may…
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High fire danger this weekend, gusty at times, very warm and dry
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The weather this weekend will not be favorable for fighting fires as the winds will be in the 15 – 20 mph range and gusts may…
Continue Reading Hot Friday ahead, Red Flag Warning through Saturday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Red Flag Warning goes into effect at 1pm today through 8pm tomorrow. Hot, windy and very dry conditions could cause fires to…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Unhealthy Air Quality, stray storms east, hot heading into the weekend
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Strong and severe storms crossing the Akawa Fire yesterday caused the fire to run east with aggression. The wind ahead of the…
Continue Reading Local Alert Weather Day: Air Quality Concerns for Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We are extending the Local Alert Weather Day through Thursday due to ongoing air quality concerns. The Air Quality Alert is still…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Unhealthy Air Quality and Strong Storms today
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – There are a number of issues today as far as the weather as it relates to the fire fighting efforts. The smoke being…
Continue Reading Local Alert Weather Day: Poor air quality, elevated fire concerns
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day today due to dangerous air quality conditions across Central…
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LOCAL ALERT WEATHER DAY: Today and Wednesday for “Poor Air Quality”
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day for Today and Wednesday due to the dangerous air quality…
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Heat, air quality concerns and storm chances ahead
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An Air Quality Alert is in effect for Central Oregon today. Smoke from wildfires burning across the region could cause air…
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Wildfires impact the region as light rain assists in suppression efforts today
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The wildfires that began last week as a result of thousands of lightning strikes Wednesday and Thursday morning are continuing…
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Increasing heat into midweek, areas of smoke possible
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – High pressure will continue building over the Pacific Northwest through midweek, bringing hotter temperatures to Central Oregon.…
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Wildfires and smoke continue to impact Central Oregon
Several wildfires are being attacked aggressively today as dozens of new wildfires were started by the lightning strikes Wednesday evening. Several…
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Heat Continues Before Midweek Rain Chances
Hot weather will continue across Central Oregon through Tuesday, with afternoon highs in the lower to mid-90s for Bend, Redmond, Madras and…
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Smoky and hot weekend as several wildfires burn in the area
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Several wildfires are being attacked aggressively as dozens of new wildfires were started by the lightning strikes Wednesday…
Continue Reading Dry, hot and breezy over the weekend, High Fire Danger
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Several wildfires are being attacked aggressively today as dozens of new wildfires were started by the lightning strikes…
Continue Reading Possible air quality impacts, dry and hot pattern to continue next week
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – We’re expecting some impacts to air quality this morning due to nearby wildfires that started this week. Today will be mostly…
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Several Wildfires burning in Central Oregon from recent lightning strikes, dry and hot pattern to continue next week
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – Central Oregon Fire has released the observations from yesterday’s thunderstorm activity and it is not good. Over 50 new fire…
Continue Reading Hot and dry pattern through the weekend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The weather quiets down to end the week, but Wednesday’s lightning sparked several new fire starts in parts of Oregon. Today…
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Hot pattern remains, strong storms expected today and tonight
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The well above normal temperatures continue today as the mercury will reach the low to middle 90s for the third day in a row. In…
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