‘Alert Wildfire’ webcam serves as digital fire lookout around region
A regional wildfire monitoring webcam system called Alert Wildfire is helping first responders find wildfires, monitor fire behavior and more.
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DEQ extends air quality advisory for parts of Central, S. Oregon for several more days
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality extended an air quality advisory Wednesday for several more days for Jackson, Klamath and parts of Deschutes counties due to smoke from wildfires in the Oregon Cascades.
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Two small fires stopped on China Hat Road south of Bend, near McKay Butte east of La Pine
Firefighters on Tuesday tackled two small wildfires off China Hat Road south of Bend and south of McKay Butte east of La Pine. The one along China Hat Road apparently began with a pickup truck destroyed by fire.
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Officials: Firefighter dies while working on wildfire north of Oakridge
A firefighter died Monday while battling a wildfire southeast of Eugene, officials said.
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25 years ago, Skeleton Fire destroyed 19 homes SE Bend, sparking wildfire safety efforts
It’s been a quarter-century since the Skeleton Fire tore through the Sundance neighborhood southeast of Bend, destroying nearly 20 homes and prompting new efforts to protect homes from wildfire that continue to this day.
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Firefighters make more progress on several wildfires, groups of blazes around Oregon
Firefighters continue to make hard-won progress on encircling several wildfires or groups of blazes that have been burning around the state in recent weeks. But fire bosses say at least some of the blazes could continue to burn until autumn rains — or winter snows.
Continue ReadingCaldor Fire grows to more than 98,000 acres as US sees 94 active large fires nationwide
By Dakin Andone, CNN The Caldor Fire has destroyed more than 320 structures and is threatening another 13,000 as it continues to burn uncontained in Northern California. Eight days after the blaze broke out in El Dorado County, it has grown to 98,149 acres, according to an update Sunday morning from CAL Fire. It remains
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Explainer: Why it takes months to subdue some wildfires
At nearly every community meeting on firefighting efforts in the U.S. West, residents want to know why crews don’t simply put out the flames to save their homes and the valuable forests surrounding them.
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for all of Central, Eastern Oregon, Jackson County
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for all areas east of the Cascades, plus Jackson County, due to intermittent smoke from wildfires in Oregon and southern Washington.
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Chilly night on the lines as crews work to contain 6,500-acre fire west of Lakeview
Overnight temperatures dropped down to 36 degrees as fire crews worked hard to plumb and strengthen lines around the Patton Meadow Fire west of Lakeview, now mapped at more than 6,500 acres.
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More progress reported on 6,025-acre Patton Meadow Fire west of Lakeview
Crews made good progress overnight addressing critical areas on the Patton Meadow Fire, which has grown to more than 6,000 acres about 10 miles west of Lakeview, officials said Monday.
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Good progress on 5,400-acre fire west of Lakeview despite higher winds, shift in direction
A predicted weather change came into the area of the 5,400-acre Patton Meadow Fire Sunday evening, which brought higher winds out of the west and is predicted to continue for the next couple of days.
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Small fire stopped by Bend Parkway near Murphy Road
A small fire broke out Saturday afternoon near the Bend Parkway on the south end of town and burned about a quarter-acre before crews stopped it.
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Small wildfire stopped west of Terrebonne; Lower Bridge Way reopened after several hours
TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters and a water-dropping helicopter stopped a wildfire west of Terrebonne that burned nearly three acres Friday evening and also closed Lower Bridge Way for several hours, officials said.
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Year after Juniper Ridge Fire hit northern Bend, auto wrecker that lost 100s of cars still recovering
Sunday will mark a year since the Juniper Ridge Fire broke out on the north end of Bend, forcing hundreds of evacuated residents to flee and nearly destroying B&R Auto Wrecking, leaving behind a vast scene of burned-out, melted cars.
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DEQ places most of Oregon under air quality advisory due to wildfire smoke, smog
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, Southwest Clean Air Agency and Lane Regional Air Protection Agency issued and extended air quality advisories Friday for many parts of Oregon due to smoke from wildfires in Oregon, Washington, California and Canada, as well as smog in metro areas.
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Oregon National Guard deploys airmen to help fight wildfires
Twenty airmen with the Oregon Air National Guard’s 142nd Wing have departed Portland en route to support wildland firefighting efforts across the state of Oregon.
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Deschutes County Health Services shares tips to minimize impacts of wildfire smoke
Deschutes County Health Services advises residents to take health precautions during periods of smoke. Many factors influence a person’s sensitivity to smoke, including the severity and duration of smoke exposure and a person’s health.
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Monty, Bean Creek fires near Lake Billy Chinook now 95% contained
Despite Wednesday’s hot temperatures, crews on the Monty and Bean Creek fires have increased containment to 95%, officials said.
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Crews build containment on Monty, Bean Creek fires ahead of warmup
Despite warmer temperatures Tuesday, firefighters on the Monty and Bean Creek fires west of Lake Billy Chinook were able to significantly increase containment. Temperatures are expected to continue to rise for the next several days.
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