Roadless national forests in the American West burn more often and at a slightly higher severity than national forests with roads, but the end result for the roadless forests is greater fire resilience, Oregon State University researchers say.
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A virtual meeting took place on Facebook Live on Wednesday evening to address the ongoing Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters. An update late Wednesday night put the fire at 5.971 acres, and 8229 firefighters have it 14% contained
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Dwayne Sandobal and Karin Halstrom evacuated their home in Sun Forest Estates after the Darlene Fire broke out on their street. The fire erupted Tuesday afternoon southeast of La Pine and was lined and looking somewhat better Wednesday, after having consumed three homes and numerous other structures and vehicles outside of the fire district.
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With the smoke from many fires burning around the area and region, some Central Oregon restaurants may end up closing their outdoor seating areas, for health reasons.
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Firefighters from six Oregon Department of Forestry offices were engaged Wednesday, along with crews from South Fork and industrial forest landowners providing water tender support on a wildfire burning in the Tillamook State Forest about 22 miles northwest of Forest Grove. The fire was estimated at about 70 acres.
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The impact of the fires that have been spreading across Central Oregon take a toll on everyone, including the family of firefighters.
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Crews are working to reopen Oregon Highway 138E, affected by the Jack Fire, perhaps by this weekend, the Oregon Department of Transportation said Wednesday.
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Extreme heat and wildfires throughout the state of Oregon have a lot of people wondering how wildlife is being affected. The Bend wildlife hospital and conservation center Think Wild said Wednesday it hasn’t seen any injured or orphaned wildlife patients due to the fires yet, but during the heat wave, their hotline was flooded with calls about birds fleeing their nests.
Continue ReadingWith fire suppression resources already responding to a number of active wildfires around the Northwest and current fire conditions rating in the 98th percentile, the Prineville District Bureau of Land Management, the Deschutes National Forest and the Ochoco National Forest, including the Crooked River National Grassland, are moving the Industrial Fire Precaution Level to a Level IV, beginning this Saturday.
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A growing army of nearly 700 firefighters has the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters 10 percent contained, Wednesday morning’s update stated.
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Firefighters were successful Tuesday night in completing a line around the nearly 600-acre Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine, using bulldozer lines and existing road system, officials said in Wednesday morning’s update.
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Michelle Hazeltine watched Tuesday from atop Finley Butte as helicopters dropped water on the fast-growing Darlene Fire southeast of La Pine.
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St. Charles Bend doctors addressed the problems with running in the smoke during a virtual “Doc Talks” event.
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The week-old Bootleg Fire on the Fremont-Winema National Forest, fueled by heat, wind and drought conditions, has grown to over 200,000 acres, making it the nation’s largest wildfire, with numerous homes and other structures lost. Officials on Tuesday announced new closures and evacuations extending into Lake County.
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The Grandview Wildfire that started Sunday in Jefferson County has prompted several people to leave their homes in search of a safe place for them and their families to stay.
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The Bootleg, Jack and Grandview wildfires have sparked several evacuation orders. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has wildfire insurance resources available to help people in each evacuation level.
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A new fire reported Monday afternoon eight miles south of Detroit Lake has burned about 60 acres, Willamette National Forest officials said Tuesday.
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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 Now” evacuations in Jefferson and Deschutes counties. But late Monday night, as winds calmed, there was a new, 4,500-acre size, and the first containment at 5%
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Are you prepared to quickly evacuate your home with your pets? The Humane Society of Central Oregon offers these tips.
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Amid several large wildfires raging across Oregon, a new, smaller blaze reported Monday afternoon on the Willamette National Forest drew quick attention, due to its location – within view of the fire-stricken town of Detroit.
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