Hillsboro company gets $70 million federal contract for air tankers to fight wildfires
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Tuesday that Hillsboro-based Erickson Aero Tanker has earned a $70.5 million federal contract for…
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Crater Lake National Park rescinds fire ban
The fire danger level in Crater Lake National Park has dropped from high to moderate due to recent moisture and predicted cooler temperatures,…
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Deschutes National Forest, Prineville BLM outline planned prescribed burns
If conditions remain favorable, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District fuels specialists plan to implement a series of prescribed burns covering nearly 2,500…
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Oregon lawmakers OK $30 million to buy motels as shelters for wildfire victims
Oregon lawmakers have voted to distribute $30 million to community groups and local governments, to buy motels and hotels to shelter people who lost…
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Sisters Ranger District to begin pile burning operations next week
If conditions remain favorable, Sisters Ranger District fuels specialists plan to start pile burning operations in the Melvin Butte area about eight…
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With colder temperatures and precipitation in the forecast, firefighters will begin pile burning on the Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River…
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Man gets 10 years for arson in wildfire west of Eugene
A man who started a wildfire west of Eugene near Mapleton in August will serve 10 years in prison.…
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OSU researchers studying impact of wildfire smoke on wine
Oregon State University scientists have analyzed nearly 500 samples of wine and grapes from throughout Oregon in recent weeks, to better understand…
Continue ReadingEvacuations ordered in Colorado and Utah as crews battle new blazes
Blazes roaring through Colorado and Utah have pushed people from their homes and caused damage that officials have not yet been able to…
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Outdoor burning reopens in Central Oregon
Residents just outside the city limits of Bend were able to burn off debris starting Saturday. Bend Fire and Rescue is urging residents to give them…
Continue ReadingTrump reverses course, grants California’s wildfire disaster declaration request
President Donald Trump approved California’s request for a presidential disaster declaration to help combat the state’s record-setting wildfires,…
Continue Reading Ochoco Natl. Forest plans 2,560-acre prescribed burn near Big Summit Prairie
If conditions remain favorable, firefighters are planning a 2,560-acre prescribed burn north of Big Summit Prairie on the Ochoco National Forest.…
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Outdoor debris burning season begins Saturday for areas outside of Bend
Outdoor debris burning within Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 will open at sunrise on Saturday morning, Oct. 17. Outdoor burning…
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Deschutes National Forest lifts last Lionshead Fire area closures as conditions ease
Deschutes National Forest officials said Thursday they have rescinded the remaining portion of the Lionshead Fire closure, reopening access to all of…
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Sisters-area fire agencies to open residential debris burning on Saturday
Sisters Country fire chiefs announced Wednesday the start of residential open debris burning on Saturday, now that the area has seen cooler…
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ODOT reopens Oregon Highway 22 through fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon
Oregon Highway 22 in the fire-ravaged Santiam Canyon will reopen to through traffic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, the Oregon Department of Transportation…
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Federal, state agencies lift regulated-use closures on C.O. public lands
Fire officials on the Deschutes and Ochoco national forests, Crooked River National Grassland and Prineville District BLM ended public fire use…
Continue Reading Sisters Ranger District outlines fall prescribed burn plans
To reduce the potential for large wildfires, reduce excess vegetation and improve overall forest health, the Sisters Ranger District said Tuesday it…
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Former ODOT boss Garrett named wildfire recovery director
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Monday the appointment of Matthew Garrett as wildfire recovery director, effective immediately.…
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OSU researchers devise method to predict cancer impacts of fires, fossil fuels
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University scientists have developed a method that could potentially predict the cancer-causing potential of…
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