BLM enacts Northwest fire restrictions as season begins; fireworks, exploding targets banned
Fire restrictions, including fireworks bans, went into effect Tuesday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and…
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Crescent Ranger District firefighters plan prescribed burn in Gilchrist State Forest, east of Highway 97
Firefighters on the Crescent Ranger District plan to conduct a 126-acre prescribed burn Tuesday in the Gilchrist State Forest about six miles…
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Stormy forecast prompts cancellation of 405-acre prescribed burn Saturday along Hwy. 20 north of Sisters
The prescribed burn planned for Saturday on the Sisters Ranger District directly north of Sisters along Highway 20 has been canceled due to predicted…
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405-acre prescribed burn, in the works for years, planned Saturday along east side of Highway 20 north of Sisters
Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to conduct prescribed burn operations directly north of Sisters along Highway 20 this Saturday, a…
Continue Reading Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent ranger districts to continue prescribed burns Thursday SW of Sunriver, Crescent
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent ranger districts plan to continue prescribed burn operations on…
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State-funded detection camera helps crews catch, stop lightning-sparked wildfire at small size
After several lightning strikes Monday night, the Oregon Department of Forestry succeeded in stopping progression on a fire between Sharps Creek and…
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Crescent Ranger District plans 51-acre prescribed burn six miles SW of Crescent
CRESCENT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters on the Crescent Ranger District plan to ignite up to 51 acres in a prescribed burn six miles southwest of…
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Another 300-plus acres set for prescribed burn Wednesday SW of Sunriver, by homes in River Meadows subdivision
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burn operations for a third day Wednesday in an area three miles…
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Crews stop small brush fire at 4 acres in Metolius Basin north of Camp Sherman
A small early-season brush fire broke out north of Camp Sherman on Saturday afternoon, bringing out engine crews from several agencies to stop its…
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‘It’s preventative’: Deschutes National Forest offers rare up-close look at prescribed burn west of Sisters
Firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District are conducting a 128-acre prescribed burn operation just west of Sisters Friday, and we’re getting an…
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May is National Wildfire Awareness Month: Oregon utilities urge preparing outage kit, staying informed
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for…
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‘Fire is a family’: Oregon Dept. of Forestry deploys 22 firefighters to help battle Alberta, Canada blazes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry is deploying 22 firefighters to Alberta, Canada through the Northwest Compact to provide…
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La Pine Fire crews tackle, stop two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart
La Pine Rural Fire District crews had a busy time Wednesday afternoon, with two brush fires reported less than 15 minutes apart. Both were stopped…
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Live fire: Central Oregon firefighters train on Crooked River Natl. Grassland, ahead of another fire season
The Central Oregon Fire Management Service partnered with local structural firefighting departments around the region Wednesday to provide an…
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Kick off Wildfire Awareness Month by creating defensible space around your home, state fire marshal urges
During the month of May, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is asking Oregonians to take part in Wildfire Awareness Month by creating defensible space…
Continue Reading Firefighters plan 2 prescribed burns Monday totaling 314 acres along Paulina Lake Road NE of La Pine
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to prescribe burn up to 314 acres on Monday, four miles northeast of La Pine along Paulina…
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More prescribed burns planned Friday on Sisters Ranger District, near Hole-in-the-Ground
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock and Sisters Ranger Districts plan to conduct prescribed burn operations on…
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Fire managers from across U.S. and Canada convene in Central Oregon for prescribed fire training
Over 40 participants from various agencies, nonprofits and higher education institutions from across the United States, Tribal Nations and Canada…
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La Pine debris burn escapes in strong, erratic winds; crews stop 1 1/2-acre brush fire, protect structures
A La Pine homeowner’s debris burn in a burn barrel escaped in strong, erratic winds Sunday afternoon, sparking a 1 ½-acre brush fire, but La Pine…
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Oregon Dept. of Forestry decides not to renew costly firefighting insurance policy with Lloyd’s of London
After much consideration, Oregon’s state forester said Friday he has decided to not renew the Department of Forestry’s firefighting insurance…
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