ODFW officials fear wildfire loss of reintroduced mountain goats, fish
As crews continue to fight wildfires across the state, the Oregon Department of Fish and wildlife is starting to address concerns about potential…
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Special delivery: Salvation Army in Bend preparing meals for wildfire evacuees
Major Michael Johnson is picking up quite a takeout order. But it’s not for…
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Oregon DEQ issues new air quality advisory for Crook, Jefferson counties
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Tuesday for Southern Oregon and parts of…
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Oregon SNAP recipients who lost food in wildfires may be eligible for benefits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Human Services is currently processing replacement benefit requests for individuals who receive…
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Umpqua Bank announces wildfire relief efforts
Umpqua Bank announced Tuesday a package of relief and support for communities, customers and associates impacted by the devastating wildfires raging…
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Oregon lawmakers push FEMA for urgent housing assistance due to fires
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, along with Reps. Peter DeFazio, Earl Blumenauer, Kurt Schrader, and Suzanne Bonamici, all D-Ore., are pressing the…
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Two Four Two Fire leaves destruction — and gratitude for those who saved homes
Touring the destruction left by the Two Four Two Fire, I saw total loss and complete heartbreak, but also much gratitude for the town’s hard-working…
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Gov. Brown visits fire-hit S. Oregon; Lionshead Fire closure area reduced
More than 7,500 firefighters from nearly 40 states and three Canadian provinces worked in improved weather conditions Monday to get lines around…
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North Umpqua Highway set to reopen Tuesday
Oregon Highway 138E (the North Umpqua Highway) is set to reopen at noon on Tuesday, ODOT said Monday. The highway has been closed for two weeks due…
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Walden shares info on debt relief for veterans impacted by wildfires
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., shared an update Monday on veterans impacted by Oregon wildfires after the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced…
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Bend food truck raising money for firefighters
The food truck Curbside Bacon in Bend is currently working to raise funds for firefighters. The food truck says they’re donating half of their…
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Calif. volunteer pilots fly medical supplies to Oregon for residents, firefighters
A flying armada organized by volunteer pilots flying private aircraft on Saturday delivered 100,000 KN95 respirators from Direct Relief’s…
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Area volunteers play critical role in Brattain Fire effort
The High Desert Rangeland Fire Protection Association recently signed an article of cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service. That led to volunteers…
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Oregon fires update: 7,500 firefighters make progress, more residents can return
Officials reported more significant progress Sunday toward containment of 10 major wildfires still burning across Oregon, with a growing army of…
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NW Civil Air Patrol pilots join wildfire efforts
Flying is tricky due to smoke, temporary flight restrictions over wildfires and off-and-on rain showers, but four Oregon and one Washington Civil Air…
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Adventure Medics in Bend victims of vehicle break-ins
Adventure Medics, a private contractor providing medical assistance to wildland firefighters, were victims of several car break-ins this week at…
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Oregon State Parks assessing fire, wind damage: 900 acres burned, 24 parks closed
The devastating wildfires that continue to level the Oregon landscape have so far burned about 900 acres of state park land, most of it undeveloped…
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Oregon fires update: 9 killed, 4,800 structures lost; Camp Sherman evacuation levels lifted
The death toll in Oregon’s devastating wildfires rose by one, to nine on Saturday, while the number of still-missing people dropped to five and the…
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N. Umpqua Highway 138E to remain closed into next week
Due to ongoing firefighting efforts, Oregon 138E (North Umpqua Highway) will remain closed between Idleyld and the Oregon 230 junction (milepost…
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Lawmakers seek more funds to fight wildfires – and more pre-season prescribed burns
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., joined dozens of colleagues Thursday in asked Senate and House leaders…
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