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Cause of $1.1 million warehouse-office fire off Highway 126 traced to improper disposal of oily rags

March 6, 2025 10:38 am Barney Lerten

A fire traced to improper disposal of oily rags destroyed a large warehouse and office building off Highway 126 in the Dry Canyon between Redmond and…

Small natural gas explosion in pizza oven at Bend Poker Room sends one person to the hospital

February 27, 2025 7:10 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A small natural gas explosion in the kitchen of the Bend Poker Room in northeast Bend, traced to a gas-fired pizza oven, caused…

Smoke alarms sound, save sleeping Tumalo family of 8 and their pets from fire that destroyed their home

February 25, 2025 10:14 am Barney Lerten

A family of eight and their dog and cat escaped a fire that destroyed their Tumalo home late Monday night, thanks to smoke alarms that awakened them,…

Fire destroys detached garage off Alfalfa Market Road, but Bend Fire crews’ aggressive attack saves nearby home

February 20, 2025 10:40 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire traced to an electrical issue destroyed a detached garage east of Bend Wednesday evening, but Bend Fire & Rescue…

Garage fire in East Bend causes $250,000 in damages

February 20, 2025 9:11 pm Campbell Porter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —- Bend Fire & Rescue were called to an East Bend home last night, after residents found their detached garage engulfed in…

Bend couple escapes fire thanks to working smoke alarms

February 16, 2025 11:28 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two residents escaped a fire in their home Saturday evening after being alerted by smoke alarms. The fire broke out around 9:50…

Fire damages Madras home; Red Cross called in to assist resident with housing

February 12, 2025 6:11 pm Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A fire heavily damaged a Madras home on Wednesday and displaced a resident, Jefferson County Fire and EMS reported. Fire crews…

Redmond 18-year-old arrested on arson charge, accused of setting blaze that destroyed RV after family dispute

January 30, 2025 5:00 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Added video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – An 18-year-old Redmond resident was arrested Thursday on an arson charge, accused of setting a fire…

Fire destroys shop building off US Highway 20 east of Bend; cause under investigation

January 27, 2025 1:08 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Authorities are looking for the cause of a fire Monday morning that destroyed a shop building on property along U.S. Highway 20…

Amid dry spell and windy forecast, Oregon Dept. of Forestry reminds property owners to monitor their burn piles

January 24, 2025 3:14 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– Due to the recent extended drying pattern and east winds in the forecast this weekend, the Oregon Department of Forestry is…

Six Oregon Department of Forestry strike teams return home from fighting S. California wildfires

January 24, 2025 10:49 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Department of Forestry is welcoming back 70 firefighters on six strike teams who have been assigned to the fires in…

Homes and trees destroyed by the Palisades Fire are seen along the coastline on January 15 in the Pacific Palisades.

Southern California’s first rainfall of the year could help or hurt wildfire victims as fire spreads in San Diego area

January 24, 2025 12:06 am CNN Newsource

By Andy Rose, Holly Yan and Karina Tsui, CNN (CNN) — With parts of Los Angeles County still smoldering from wildfires and new blazes flaring up…

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Oregon strike teams heading home after two-week deployment to help battle S. California wildfires

January 23, 2025 11:30 am KTVZ News Partners

(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a two-week mobilization to Southern California to assist with the…

A helicopter drops water as firefighters battle the Hughes Fire near Castaic Lake on January 22.

Fire-ravaged Southern California grapples with new infernos this week as much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards

January 23, 2025 6:04 am CNN Newsource

By Holly Yan, Amanda Musa and Hanna Park, CNN (CNN) — Exhausted firefighters battling deadly infernos for weeks are now grappling with more…

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Oregon strike teams called to help on new wildfire forcing evacuations in San Diego County

January 21, 2025 2:34 pm KTVZ News Partners

BONSALL, Calif. (KTVZ) — Two Oregon strike teams were assigned overnight to a new fire in Southern California. Strike Team 17 (Linn County) and…

Redmond Fire & Rescue receives state grant to help property owners create defensible space from wildfires

January 21, 2025 10:44 am KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s…

The Palisades Fire ravages a neighborhood amid high winds in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles on January 7.

As if LA officials don’t have enough on their plates, they have another problem: Arsonists

January 21, 2025 1:32 am CNN Newsource

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — As devastating wildfires have destroyed huge swaths of Los Angeles County, incinerating homes and leaving at least…

LA Fire: Grassroots volunteer group bringing hope to those who have lost it all in Los Angeles

January 20, 2025 10:32 pm Lynsey Harris

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KTVZ) — What was simply a call for donations has quickly turned into a full-scale operation for Ian Cunningham, an organizer…

Oregon firefighters save two stranded during firefighting efforts in Southern California

January 20, 2025 10:02 pm Triton Notary

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. (KTVZ)– A Douglas County crew was looking for hotspots in the Palisades when they heard voices coming from inside a home.…

L.A. deputies arrest Oregon pair, accused of posing as firefighters during California wildfire

January 20, 2025 11:37 am KTVZ News Partners

By Sabinna Pierre, KGW LOS ANGELES — Two Oregon residents were arrested Saturday after authorities caught them attempting to enter a Palisades…