New Year’s Day fire destroys 2 Madras mobile homes; traced to heater extension cord
Two Madras families lost their homes to fire on New Year’s Day when an extension cord connected to a portable heater apparently sparked a blaze at…
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Early-morning fire destroys large shop in Camp Sherman; crews protect nearby barn
A fire engulfed a large shop building in Camp Sherman early Friday morning, but Sisters-Camp Sherman fire crews prevented major damage to a nearby…
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Madras home, apparently vacant, burns in ‘suspicious’ fire; cause under investigation
An Oregon State Police arson investigator and the State Fire Marshal’s Office were called early Friday to a suspicious fire that destroyed an…
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NE Bend house fire claims life of family dog — who accidentally turned on stove
A northeast Bend family of four lost their dog in a kitchen fire that heavily damaged their home Tuesday night – and tragically, investigators say…
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Fire heavily damages Prineville home, claims family’s dog
A fire heavily damaged a Prineville family’s home while they were away Saturday night and also claimed their dog’s life, Crook County Fire and…
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Woman killed in Juniper Canyon house fire
A woman died Saturday night in a fire that heavily damaged her home in Juniper Canyon, south of Prineville, that investigators said likely was caused…
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Sprinkler system stops laundry room fire at NE Bend rehabilitation facility
A laundry room fire Sunday afternoon at Pilot Butte Rehabilitation in northeast Bend was stopped by the facility’s fire sprinkler system, an…
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SE Bend family acts fast; firefighters stop garage blaze before it can spread
A fire that caused $15,000 in damage to the garage of a southeast Bend home Friday morning was caused by a wick used to light smoking materials that…
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Fire destroys back half of loaded moving truck on George Millican Road
A brake problem apparently sparked a fire that destroyed the back half of a fully loaded moving truck on George Millican Road near Prineville…
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Fire destroys SW Redmond duplex unit; neighbor spared, but 2 families displaced
One of two southwest Redmond duplex units was destroyed by a fire that spread from the garage Tuesday afternoon, while the adjacent unit was…
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Bathroom trash can fire at Farewell Bend Park stopped fast; investigators seek info
A trash can fire in a bathroom at Farewell Bend Park was quickly extinguished Sunday evening, and damage was limited by the building’s…
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Early-morning Culver shop fire sparked by oily rags in trash can, fire official says
A fire that damaged a shop in Culver early Monday morning apparently was sparked by oily rags that were improperly disposed of in a trash can, a fire…
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Wind-fanned Culver travel trailer fire spreads to adjacent home
A wind-whipped fire spread from a travel trailer to a Culver home late Friday afternoon, and while crews knocked it down quickly, the home sustained…
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Fire destroys SW Bend home; cause found to be improper disposal of woodstove ashes
A fire that destroyed a southwest Bend home Wednesday morning while the residents were away was found to have been caused by improper disposal of…
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Investigators say fire in vacant SE Bend home used by ‘squatters’ was arson
A fire that destroyed a vacant southeast Bend home frequented by “squatters” and due to be torn down was heavily damaged in a fire Tuesday that…
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Juniper Canyon couple treated for injuries after bedroom fire traced to cigarette
A couple were taken to the hospital for treatment after a fire in the bedroom of their Juniper Canyon home Thursday evening that authorities traced…
Continue Reading Smoky kitchen fire at Madras apartment claims 2 dogs’ lives
A kitchen fire filled a Madras apartment with smoke on Saturday, claiming two dogs’ lives, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1…
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Human-caused wildfire by Little Lava Lake contained at 14 acres
A wildfire that broke out last Thursday on the eastern shore of Little Lava Lake was contained at 14 acres over the weekend, U.S. Forest Service…
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Ember from chimney sparks roof fire at Boonesborough home
An ember escaped from the chimney and ignited a roof fire Friday evening at a home in the Boonesborough neighborhood north of Bend, but firefighters…
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Fire destroys semi-truck full of apples, shuts Highway 97 north of Madras
A semi-truck full of apples caught fire and was destroyed on U.S. Highway 97 north of Madras Friday afternoon, shutting the highway for about 90…
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