C.O businesses doing whatever they can to help evacuees
Donations have been pouring in across the region to help those who have had to evacuate their homes due to Oregon’s destructive wildfires.
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Firefighters consume 1,000s of calories. A Bend business helps feed them
Wildland firefighters are out on the front line for days on end, and in order to do their jobs effectively, they must receive the proper nutrients and stay hydrated.
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Devastating wildfires put spotlight on evacuation awareness, emergency alerts
Do you know the 5 P’s necessary for evacuation?
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DMV update: Some offices still closed, call centers hit by wildfire impacts
Oregon DMV offices reopened Thursday by appointment only, but call centers for both DMV and for motor carriers with the Commerce and Compliance Division are significantly short-staffed due to wildfire impacts.
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Lionshead, Paisley evacuation levels reduced; fires roundup, slide threat
Here are the Oregon Department of Forestry’s daily wildfire roundup, updates on individual fires in the region and a report of a flash flood watch and slide potential in northwest Oregon as possibly heavy rainfall is due.
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Beachie Creek Fire claims lives of Bend man’s mother, brother
A nightmare: That’s what Travis Cook feels like he’s been living in over the past few days.
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Wyden, Merkley introduce disaster tax relief bill
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Kamala Harris, D-Calif., introduced legislation Thursday to provide tax relief to individuals, businesses and states affected by catastrophic wildfires and other presidentially declared disasters.
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Oregonians affected by wildfires can enroll in health coverage
Oregonians affected by the wildfires can use the federal emergency declaration by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to take advantage of an exceptional circumstances special health care enrollment period.
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Merkley, Wyden speak on federal aid to state
NewsChannel 21’s Blake Allen spoke Wednesday with Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley and Rep. Greg Walden about federal efforts to help Oregonians deal with devastating wildfires and the rebuilding effort to follow.
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Delay in getting some National Guard members to fires prompts concern
The major wildfires in Oregon have prompted an all hands on deck response. From local fire crews to the Oregon National Guard, efforts to bring the blazes under control have been far-reaching.
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Gov. Brown visits fire-hit Santiam Canyon towns, thanks first responders
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday visited the front lines of the Beachie Creek Fire, stopping in Lyons and Gates and expressing gratitude for the efforts by so many to battle the flames and protect lives.
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Wildfire smoke can bring or worsen long-term health issues for some
If you’ve been having difficulty breathing, with asthma flare-ups, or even asthma-like symptoms these very smoky days on the High Desert, you’re not alone.
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Fact check: The best (and not-so-best) ways to keep smoke out of your home
With air quality levels that are unhealthy and hazardous, some NewsChannel 21 viewers have suggested different ways to keep the smoke out of their homes.
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Power lines sparked 13 Santiam Canyon fires; roundup of latest fire info
A fire incident report says downed power lines sparked at least 13 fires during a period of high winds last week between two Santiam Canyon communities that were devastated by flames.
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DEQ extends C.O. air quality alert to Saturday AM; ‘public health emergency’ declared
The Oregon DEQ has extended the air quality advisory for Central Oregon to Saturday morning, though improvement was seen in the region on Wednesday.
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ODOT assessing fire damage to hundreds of miles of roads across the state
Even with wildfires still burning, ODOT crews around the state have begun assessing damage on hundreds of miles of roads, removing thousands of trees damaged by fire and inspecting culverts, bridges, guardrail and pavement.
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American Red Cross, NewsChannel 21 partner to raise funds for wildfire relief
NewsChannel 21 has teamed up with the American Red Cross to host an Oregon Wildfires Relief Campaign.
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The Salvation Army now feeding evacuees in Deschutes County
Since Monday, Sept. 6, The Salvation Army has provided more than 11,000 meals for evacuees across 10 counties in Oregon.
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New ODA website can help owners reunite with animals displaced due to wildfires
Thousands of Oregonians, their livestock and their animals are displaced following Oregon’s devastating wildfires.
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President Trump approves Oregon request for major disaster declaration
President Trump on Tuesday approved Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s request for a major disaster declaration due to the state’s deadly wildfires, clearing the way for more extensive federal assistance.
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