Oregon relaxes some asbestos rules to speed wildfire cleanup
Oregon officials are relaxing some requirements for handling ash and debris containing asbestos to speed work in removing debris from homes and…
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Detroit wildfire victim begins long road to recovery
Many wildfire evacuees are now embarking on the long road to recovery, journeying back home to see what, if anything, remains. Evacuee Jody Evans…
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Avid Cider donates funds, water in wildfires’ wake
Bend’s Avid Cider is raising funds to assist wildfire victims and also donating canned water for fire…
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Prescribed burn planned Friday near Big Summit Prairie
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters plan a 28-acre “jackpot” prescribed burn about a mile south of Big Summit Prairie, near Big Springs…
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ODF reminder: Fire season still in effect on state-protected lands in C.O.
Fire season in the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District remains in effect across private ownership, as well as state and…
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DEQ issues air quality advisory for Central Oregon through noon Saturday
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality expanded and extended an air quality advisory Thursday to Central Oregon and other areas due to smoke…
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Lionshead Fire battle shifting focus; Deschutes Forest reduces area closure
The 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire is still less than half-contained, officially, but much of the firefighting effort has shifted toward removing hazard…
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ODOT crews make progress to repair, reopen highways damaged by wildfires
While some sections of Oregon highways hardest hit by recent wildfires have reopened, repairs and damage assessments continue. Drivers should expect…
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Dramatic ODOT video shows raging fire approach, destroy radio tower near Detroit
ODOT has released dramatic video footage taken by an automated camera as the Beachie Creek Fire roared through the Santiam Canyon, destroying a…
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Rain, cooler temps on way could help crews battling California wildfires
Rain is on the way this week to Northern California, providing the possibility of some much-needed relief for areas ravaged by…
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Lionshead Fire, at 204K acres Oregon’s largest of year, nears 50% containment
The more than 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire, sparked by lightning west of Warm Springs in mid-August, is approaching 50% containment, the last of…
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Lionshead Fire 45% contained; officials remind to stay out of closure area
As the Lionshead Fire reached 45% containment Sunday, officials advised the public to stay out of the fire zone, for everyone’s safety. Meanwhile,…
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More progress was reported Saturday on the Lionshead Fire that has burned more than 204,000 acres since mid-August, but the Confederated Tribes of…
Continue Reading Officials detail free removal of hazardous material from burned properties
Cleanup from the recent wildfires and wind damage is set to begin in eight Oregon counties as federal, state and local officials have finalized…
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Salvation Army, Red Cross and Little Caesars feed wildfire evacuees
Wildfire evacuees in Bend and Redmond received about 130 pizzas Thursday, thanks to a collaborative effort among The Salvation Army, the American…
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Signs of recovery: Fires still being fought, but Hwy. 126E, parts of PCT, forests reopen
As containment figures climb on the remaining wildfires that tore through much of Oregon, there were signs Thursday of progress in recovery efforts,…
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Pacific Power sued over devastating Oregon wildfires
Three Pacific Northwest law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Pacific Power and its parent company, claiming they failed to shut down…
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Oregon DEQ issues air quality advisory for S. Oregon, Warm Springs
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Wednesday for Southern Oregon and South Central Oregon, as well as the…
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Oregon Dept. of Revenue outlines relief for wildfire victims
The Oregon Department of Revenue said Tuesday it will provide relief to victims of Oregon wildfires and straight-line…
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C.O. natl. forests, BLM to again allow campfires in designated campgrounds
Due to increased moisture and cooling temperatures, fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River National Grassland…
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