Windy weather forecast prompts Redmond Fire to close outdoor burning season two days early
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a warm and windy weekend ahead, Redmond Fire & Rescue decided to close outdoor debris burning for the season and…
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Firefighters scramble to stop new fire burning near homes off Jackpine Loop SW of La Pine
Firefighters working from the ground and air were able to stop the spread of a new fire that broke out Friday afternoon southwest of La Pine and…
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Two Sisters firefighters among 22 Oregon has sent to help battle blazes in Alberta, Canada, other U.S. states
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry on Friday deployed 14 firefighters to Alberta, Canada, four to Alaska, three to Minnesota…
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Crews tackle new brushfire burning in NW Lake County, SE of La Pine
Firefighters were working to contain a new brushfire reported late Thursday afternoon in northwest Lake County, southeast of La…
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‘Pricing everyone out of the American Dream’: Wildfire risk causes insurance distress for Central Oregon homeowners
(Update: adding video, comments by insurance agent, homeowner) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From staggering rate increases to notices of cancellation, a…
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Oregon Department of Forestry declares start of region’s fire season; of 16 blazes so far, half were escaped debris burns
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District is declaring the beginning of fire season on Monday, June 2…
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Central Oregon fire chiefs to close open debris burning season this Sunday; here’s what to know
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season arrives and the danger rises, the Central Oregon Fire Chiefs Association announced Wednesday that it will…
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Crews holding Butte Creek Fire along John Day River to under 1,800 acres, 20% contained
CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Butte Creek Fire in Wheeler County showed no signs of growth Tuesday as crews reached 20% containment of the nearly…
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As Oregon’s fire season arrives, here’s what you need to know about the three evacuation levels, and how to prepare
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Wildfire Awareness Month comes to a close, the Oregon Department of Emergency Management is urging residents to take action…
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Summer campfire bans begin next Sunday on BLM lands along Central Oregon rivers, lakes
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Annual campfire restrictions go into effect on Sunday, June 1 on some BLM-administered lands in Central Oregon. Campfires…
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Crews tackle wildfire that has burned nearly 1,800 acres along John Day River north of Clarno
(Update: Adding video) CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to more accurate mapping, the Butte Creek Fire that broke out over the weekend on the east side of…
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Butte Creek fire reaches 3000 acres in Wheeler and Gilliam County
Update: Adding additional information and corrections CLARNO, Ore. (KTVZ) – At 2:30 PM on Sunday a wildfire began nine miles north of Clarno Oregon…
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Fire Restrictions begin June 1st on county owned land
BEND, Ore. –(KTVZ)– With summer almost here and the weather getting warmer the need for caution dealing with fires is growing. As such. fire…
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Prescribed burn northeast of La Pine puts up tall smoke plume; burn west of Sisters canceled
Nearly 240 acres of prescribed burning were taking place Thursday on the Deschutes National Forest northeast of La Pine, putting up a smoke plume…
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Prescribed burn SW of Bend canceled; others proceed around the Deschutes National Forest
Due to unfavorable conditions, Deschutes National Forest firefighters have canceled the 215 acres of prescribed burning planned for Wednesday a mile…
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Deschutes National Forest plans 422-acre prescribed burn off Forest Service Road 18
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — If conditions are favorable, the Deschutes National Forest plans to conduct prescribed burn operations on Tuesday 15 miles…
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BLM transfers fire engines to fire departments ahead of busy fire season, one to Juniper Flats in Wasco County
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As wildfire season approaches, the Bureau of Land Management is increasing readiness and bolstering rural firefighting…
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BLM imposes fire restrictions, fireworks ban on lands across Oregon and Washington to curb human-caused fires
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire restrictions went into effect Thursday for all Bureau of Land Management public lands throughout Oregon and Washington.…
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Prescribed burning planned Friday north of Sisters; burn northeast of La Pine canceled
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — According to Deschutes National Forest officials, the planned continuation of prescribed burns Friday northeast of La Pine has…
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Deschutes National Forest, partners conduct over 250 acres of prescribed burns near La Pine, Crescent and Sisters
The Deschutes National Forest was conducting more than 250 acres of prescribed burn operations Thursday on the Bend-Fort Rock, Crescent and Sisters…
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