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 the impact of wildfire smoke on wine.
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 assess.
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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 a heads up.
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, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday, a day after the administration initially rejected the request.
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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. Ignitions will begin Friday and are expected to take about five days to complete.
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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 within the city limits of Bend is prohibited, in accordance with city ordinance 5.30.005.
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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Deschutes National Forest officials said Thursday they have rescinded the remaining portion of the Lionshead Fire closure, reopening access to all of the Sisters Ranger District’s portion of the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness and access along Forest Service Road 12.
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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 temperatures and recent moisture.
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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 announced.
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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 restrictions Tuesday due to increased moisture, cooler temperatures and decreased daylight hours.
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 plans to conduct prescribed burning activities beginning as early as this week and continuing throughout the fall.
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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 chemicals released into the air during wildfires and fossil fuel combustion. The research, which was recently published in the journal Toxicology in Vitro, was conducted as a part of the OSU Superfund Research Program. The findings are
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Good progress on Lionshead Fire, but containment figure poses a challenge
Firefighters aided by weekend rain continue to make steady progress on the more than 204,000-acre Lionshead Fire, but the containment figure hasn’t changed in recent days, with that number challenged by large inaccessible areas that burned, an official said Monday.
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Rain could mean ‘season-ending event’ for 204K-acre Lionshead Fire
Fire managers said Sunday this weekend’s rain may have been a “season-ending event” for part of all of the 204,469-acre Lionshead Fire, though the 46% containment figure hasn’t changed for several days.
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Welcome rain helps crews tackling Lionshead, other fires; much work remains
Over an inch of rain in places late Friday and early Saturday were of great benefit for hundreds of firefighters still working to contain and douse Oregon’s remaining major wildfires.
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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 buildings destroyed by wildfires.
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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 spoke to NewsChannel 21 in Detroit Friday about that long road ahead, having lost her home to the Lionshead Fire.
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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 crews.
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