4,500-acre Grandview Fire jumps Whychus Creek, 5% contained; more Level 3 evacuations
The day-old Grandview Fire kept growing fast in Monday’s hot, dry and windy conditions, crossing Whychus Creek and triggering more Level 3 “Go…
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Humane Society of C. Oregon offers disaster preparedness tips for animals
Are you prepared to quickly evacuate your home with your pets? The Humane Society of Central Oregon offers these…
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New wildfire breaks out south of Detroit Lake as larger fires rage on around state
Amid several large wildfires raging across Oregon, a new, smaller blaze reported Monday afternoon on the Willamette National Forest drew quick…
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Grandview Fire evacuees spend worrisome night at Red Cross shelter at Sisters Middle School
Some Sisters-area residents had to flee their homes Sunday night as the Grandview Fire raced toward them, and more than a dozen spent the night at…
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Forest Service investigators: La Pine’s Newberry Fire ignited after firewood cutting
A 54-acre wildfire that prompted a Level 1 evacuation alert for residents on the east side of La Pine was sparked by fuels igniting after firewood…
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As wildfire grows, Pet Evacuation Team ready to house animals at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Monday was a busy day for the Pet Evacuation Team as they set up at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center to house any animals displaced…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue bans recreational burning
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, Redmond Fire & Rescue will impose a ban on all recreational burning and follow the regulated use…
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Here’s where to sign up for Deschutes, Crook, Jefferson County emergency alerts
As fire season heats up, it’s even more important for Central Oregonians to get the latest alerts about wildfires and evacuation alerts and…
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Bootleg Fire grows to over 153,000 acres after spreading 12 miles, through Sycan Estates; structures lost
Days of extreme fire behavior ratcheted upwards on a hot, dry and windy Saturday as the Bootleg Fire again doubled in size to nearly 144,000 acres,…
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Amid extreme conditions, Bootleg Fire nearly doubles in size yet again, to 144,000 acres
Fire crews on Saturday faced the fifth day in a row of extreme, intense fire behavior on the Bootleg Fire, which again nearly doubled in size to…
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Firefighters stop small SE Bend blaze, say likely caused by camper living in area
A brush fire near a southeast Bend neighborhood was quickly stopped late Friday morning, but officials say it had potential to be…
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Wind-driven Bootleg Fire near Sprague River grows to nearly 39,000 acres; evacuations in place
The wind- and heat-fanned Bootleg Fire continues to grow rapidly, to nearly 39,000 acres as of Friday morning, burning on the Fremont-Winema National…
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Bootleg Fire grows to nearly 39,000 acres; Level 3 evacuations near Sprague River, Beatty
The Bootleg Fire had exploded to to nearly 39,000 acres by Friday morning on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, about 11 miles northeast of the town…
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Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale, Black Butte Ranch Fire to ban all recreational burning
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, 10 Northwest fire agencies including Sisters-Camp Sherman, Cloverdale and Black Butte Ranch will impose a ban on…
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Bend official says extended fireworks use ban could become permanent in the future
The city of Bend announced Thursday it is extending the local state of emergency in response to extreme weather conditions through the end of August,…
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Forest Service, BLM Prineville District to enact total campfire ban, including campgrounds
With dry conditions expected to continue in Central Oregon and fire suppression resources already limited due to numerous wildfires in Oregon and…
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Bend Fire & Rescue offers defensible space help in new ‘Own Your Zone’ campaign
Bend Fire & Rescue and the city of Bend announced Wednesday a new wildfire preparedness campaign to empower the community with tools to create…
Continue Reading Bootleg Fire on Chiloquin Ranger district triples in size, burning 11,000 acres
The fiercely active Bootleg Fire more than tripled in size to 11,000 acres Wednesday on the Chiloquin Ranger District of the Fremont-Winema National…
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Evacuations called due to 1,500-acre fire east of Roseburg; new 3,000-acre fire on Fremont-Winema Forest
Authorities issued mandatory evacuations Tuesday due to a 1,500-acre wildfire east of Roseburg, while a new fire on the Fremont-Winema National…
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C.O. firefighters spend holiday weekend working to contain wildfires, old and new
Central Oregon firefighters have been kept busy over the holiday weekend, taking on new wildfires that continue to emerge in the wake of last week’s…
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