Bootleg Fire grows to more than 364,000 acres; containment up to 30%
The 2-week-old Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon grew to more than 364,000 acres Monday, but the 2,250 personnel on the lines also pushed the massive…
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‘Fix-it man’ won’t give up after saving family, losing everything else to Darlene Fire
The Darlene fire has burned close to seven hundred acres and destroyed two properties, including Ronald Tucker and his family’s land.…
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Grandview Fire now 57% contained; all evacuation levels dropped
Deschutes and Jefferson County emergency officials dropped all remaining evacuation levels Monday on the 6,032-acre Grandview Fire northeast of…
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New wildfire south of Bend lined at 64 acres; China Hat Road reopened
A new wildfire that broke out late Sunday about a mile south of Boyd Cave and nine miles south of Bend has burned an estimated 64 acres, but crews…
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‘Red Flag’ conditions push Bootleg Fire to more than 300,000 acres; crews have blaze 25% contained
The massive Bootleg Fire has now burned more than 300,000 acres, prompting more Lake County evacuations as the fire continues to march towards the…
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Darlene Fire 85% contained, evacuation levels further reduced; Grandview Fire 57% contained
Here are Sunday’s updates on the Grandview and Darlene fires in Central Oregon and other wildfires burning around the…
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80 large fires have consumed more than 1 million acres across western parts of the US
By Amir Vera, Camille Furst and Keith Allen, CNN There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the US, burning more than 1…
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Unstable air continues to fuel 290,000-acre Bootleg Fire, now growing up to 4 miles a day
The massive Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon grew to 290,196 acres by late Saturday night, but the more than 2,000 firefighters battling the blaze…
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6,013-acre Grandview Fire near Sisters 43% contained; full containment expected by Friday
The Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters is now mapped at 6,013 acres and is 43% contained, officials said late Saturday, noting that the increased…
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Crews bring Darlene Fire near La Pine to 61% containment as residents return home
The nearly 700-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine has been brought to 61% containment by the 220 firefighters working on the lines, officials…
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Young golden eagle rescued from Lyle Hill wildfire burning in Washington
By DREW MARINE Click here for updates on this story COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE, Washington (KPTV) — A six-week-old golden…
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NE Oregon wildfire at nearly 11,000 acres; governor invokes Conflagration Act
The nearly 11,000-acre Elbow Creek Fire in northeast Oregon continues to be pushed by erratic winds and hot temperatures, challenging firefighters as…
Continue Reading Dry thunderstorms and high temperatures raise wildfire risk across the already scorched West
By Dakin Andone, CNN Dry thunderstorms on Saturday will raise the risk of sparking new wildfires in the Western US, where numerous blazes have…
Continue Reading Sisters-area residents come together to make ‘Thank You’ signs for firefighters
Dozens of Sisters residents gathered Friday at Sisters High School on Friday to make ‘Thank You’ signs for…
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Deschutes, Jefferson County officials adjust, reduce Grandview Fire evacuation levels, boundaries
The Deschutes and Jefferson county sheriff’s offices on Friday adjusted evacuation levels around the Grandview Fire, in coordination with fire…
Continue Reading Oregon wildfire updates: Grandview Fire 20% contained; Bootleg Fire tops 241,000 acres
Here are Friday’s updates on wildfires burning in Central Oregon and around the…
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McDonald’s in Sisters turns away hungry firefighters; Chops Bistro steps in to help
Social media posts that went viral online said a firefighting crew was refused service at the McDonald’s location in Sisters Tuesday night, but…
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Crews reach 20% containment of 5,971-acre Grandview Fire; Darlene Fire at 686 acres, 5% contained
With no additional growth and minimal fire activity, crews on the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters have been able to focus all…
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Bend business offers free natural disaster preparedness course
In this wildfire season, it’s important to learn and practice preventative measures to improve the odds of staying safe and secure if disaster…
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Crater Lake National Park set to implement full fire ban
With the warm, dry and breezy conditions and continued elevated risk for wildland fire in Southern Oregon, Crater Lake National Park announced…
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