Ore Fire burns about 500 acres in steep, rugged terrain NE of Blue River
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire suppression efforts continue on the Ore Fire, which is burning in steep, rugged terrain 7 miles northeast of Blue…
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Oregon fire marshal sends firefighters, gear to Baker County’s Durkee Fire as more out-of-state crews arrive
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Friday, the Oregon State Fire Marshal sent structural protection resources to the Durkee Fire in Baker County through…
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All open fires banned on C.O. federal lands starting Monday amid long heat wave, extremely dry vegetation
Due to continued hot weather and extremely dry vegetation, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National…
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Crooked River Ranch brush fire threatens homes, forces evacuations before C.O. firefighters stop blaze at 8 acres
(Update: New details, photo) CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fast-moving brush fire brought numerous firefighters from several agencies to…
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Lightning-sparked fires in NE Oregon burn thousands of acres as numerous new fire starts emerge
La GRANDE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry is getting even busier in northeast Oregon as more lightning-sparked fires come to light,…
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Containment grows to 43% on nearly 19,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County as crews build buffer around perimeter
Firefighters have brought the nearly 19,000-acre Larch Creek Fire in Wasco County to 43% containment, officials said Thursday as crews work around…
Continue ReadingGov. Kotek invokes Conflagration Act for fires near Pilot Rock in Umatilla County; three task forces mobilized
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – On Thursday night, Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for a series of fires in Umatilla…
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Red Cross in Central Oregon stands ready to help community when disaster hits or threatens
As seen recently in La Pine’s Darlene 3 Fire, the American Red Cross in Central Oregon stands ready to help evacuees and others in need when…
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New lightning-sparked Trail Fire burns 200 acres near Diamond Lake, several other Umpqua Natl. Forest blazes stopped
Thunderstorms that rumbled through much of Oregon Tuesday night ignited at least 10 lightning-caused fires on the Umpqua National Forest, the largest…
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La Pine homeless camper jailed on reckless burning charge after unattended burn pit sparks fire in forest near homes
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A homeless camp resident was arrested Wednesday afternoon on a reckless burning charge, accused of leaving a burn pit…
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Falls Fire north of Burns tops 91,000 acres, 0% contained; 1,400 firefighters on it; fire less active than predicted
The week-old Falls Fire burning in Harney and Grant counties about 13 miles north of Burns continues to grow, now topping 91,000 acres, as does a…
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Thunderstorms move across C.O.; crews tackle eight small lightning-sparked fires, watch for signs of more starts
Thunderstorms that rumbled northward into Central Oregon Tuesday evening had firefighters responding to stop eight small lightning-sparked blazes,…
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Wildland Firefighters Foundation serves special role to help families
The Wildland Firefighters Foundation is a nonprofit that helps the families of firefighters who are killed or injured protecting our communities. It…
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Worried La Pine residents share post-Darlene 3 Fire concerns with Rep. Bentz over camping rules enforcement on public lands
Rep. Cliff Bentz, R-Ore., visited La Pine Tuesday for a “focused tour” and discussions with worried La Pine residents and officials about public…
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Oregon Humane Society helps rescue 19 dogs in the path of the Larch Creek Fire
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Humane Society says it helped rescue 19 dogs from a remote area in the path of the Larch Creek Fire, assisted by…
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Fire by North Twin Lake stopped at 11 acres, now fully contained; evacuated campground to stay closed this week
A wildfire reported late Saturday afternoon near North Twin Lake, prompting the campground’s evacuation, has been fully contained at 11 acres, but…
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Oregon calls in out-of-state crews from as far as Florida to help battle numerous wildfires burning across the state
The Oregon State Fire Marshal and the Oregon Department of Forestry announced Monday they are bringing in out-of-state firefighters and equipment to…
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Governor Kotek declares extended state of emergency through Oct. 1 due to ‘imminent threat of wildfire’
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Tina Kotek on Friday declared an extended state of emergency because of the imminent threat of wildfire, beginning…
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Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM lift remaining Darlene 3 Fire area closures, but caution urged
Fire season is in full force, as several large blazes over the past two weeks have shown. But regular, ongoing efforts by the Bureau of Land…
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Juniper Fire, sparked by Hwy. 97 vehicle fire at Juniper Butte, declared fully contained after burning 628 acres
A vehicle fire along U.S. Highway 97 at Juniper Butte sparked a wind-fanned brush fire Wednesday afternoon that quickly grew to more than 600 acres,…
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