Wildfire smoke affecting air quality in Oregon, Washington
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon officials have issued an air quality advisory for several counties, including Portland, as stale, unseasonably warm…
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Warm, dry weather pushes Cedar Creek Fire past southern containment lines, prompting air attack
Continued warm, dry fall weather helped push the nearly 2 1/2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire past containment lines on the southern end on Sunday,…
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Cedar Creek Fire containment figure slowly climbs to 38%, despite lingering critical fire conditions
The firefighting force that once topped 2,000 has dropped to about 600 on the 121,529-acre Cedar Creek Fire, and above-average temperatures for…
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Deschutes National Forest trims Cedar Creek Fire closure; campgrounds, Cascade Lakes Highway reopen Saturday
Some campgrounds west of highway remain closed; 121,000-acre fire now 38% contained BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The forest closure for the Cedar Creek Fire…
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Deschutes National Forest lifts public use restrictions; ODF to end regulated-use closures in much of C.O. district
Despite some above-average early-fall temperatures, all public use restrictions on the Deschutes National Forest were lifted Wednesday, officials…
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SKYKOMISH, Wash. (AP) — The Bolt Creek Fire burning northeast of Seattle near Skykomish was human-caused, the Western Washington Incident…
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Crater Lake National Park plans three fall prescribed fire projects
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crater Lake National Park Fire Management staff are preparing to implement the following three prescribed…
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Containment figure climbs to 32% on 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire
This week’s early-fall warmup may prompt more activity on the 2-month-old Cedar Creek Fire, but officials said Monday they have reached nearly…
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Union Pacific Fire Train helps crews fight 120K-acre Cedar Creek Fire
High-tech is a big part of firefighting in the 21st Century, from drones to automated detection cameras. But a less advanced piece of equipment — a…
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Two-month-old Cedar Creek Fire tops 120K acres as east wind returns; now 27% contained
Two months after being ignited by lightning, the Cedar Creek Fire has burned more than 120,000 acres and has reached 27% containment by a decreasing…
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Containment grows to 25% on Cedar Creek Fire, as some fire crews depart, costs hit $101 million
More favorable weather conditions have helped firefighters reach 25% containment of the Cedar Creek Fire, as some crews have returned home or moved…
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Warmup so far not fueling big growth on 114,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire, now 20% contained
(Update: Sunday information) OAKRIDGE, Ore. (KTVZ) — So far, a warming and drying trend has not made for any major growth of the Cedar Creek Fire,…
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Deschutes Natl. Forest reduces Cedar Creek Fire closure; Lava Lake, resort reopen, campgrounds still closed
Fire containment increases to 17% BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes National Forest on Friday reduced the forest closure for the Cedar Creek Fire,…
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U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home reopens after repair project
The two-week closure of U.S. Highway 20 east of Sweet Home for landslide repairs, delayed at the start due to fire danger, ended around 1:30 p.m.…
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After rain, cooldown, C.O. fire officials lower fire danger rating to ‘high’; campground campfires again allowed
Due to cooler temperatures and recent moisture, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests, Crooked River National Grassland, and…
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Crater Lake National Park lifting fire restrictions as danger level eases
CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (KTVZ) — The fire danger level within Crater Lake National Park has dropped from Extreme to High, due to recent…
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More rain falls on Cedar Creek Fire; little growth seen as containment figure slowly rises
The Cedar Creek Fire received more drizzly, cool weather on Tuesday, keeping growth at bay, for now, and allowing firefighters to bring the blaze to…
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Rain slows growth of Cedar Creek Fire, brings shift in risks to firefighters
The Cedar Creek Fire barely grew on Monday, as rain and cooler temperatures continued to have positive impacts, but fire officials said Tuesday the…
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Rain, cooler weather help army of firefighters bring 113,000-acre Cedar Creek Fire back to 11% containment
A weekend of cooler weather and some widespread rainfall helped a still-growing army of nearly 2,600 firefighters on the 113,000-acre Cedar Creek…
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Oregon DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Monday for Deschutes, 3 other counties
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency extended an air quality advisory Friday for Deschutes,…
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