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6 cats and dogs rescued, but 8 perish in smoky NW Redmond house fire

April 24, 2021 1:48 am Barney Lerten

Six cats and dogs were rescued, but eight others perished Friday night when a smoky fire heavily damaged a northwest Redmond home, officials…

Late-night fire destroys log home in Squaw Creek Canyon Estates; no injuries

April 23, 2021 4:46 pm KTVZ News Partners

A fire late Thursday night destroyed a log home in the Squaw Creek Canyon Estates subdivision northeast of Sisters but caused no injuries, officials…

Fire, ammonia release at McMinnville creamery prompts evacuations

April 20, 2021 11:20 pm The Associated Press

MCMINNVILLE, Ore. (AP) — A fire and related ammonia in the air at the Organic Valley Creamery in McMinnville prompted an evacuation order Tuesday…

BBQ smoker’s embers fall on bark mulch, spark $10K deck fire at NW Bend home

April 19, 2021 8:33 am Barney Lerten

Embers from a barbecue smoker fell onto dry bark mulch and sparked a deck fire that caused about $10,000 damage to a northwest Bend home early Monday…

Winds keep prescribed burn smoke out of Bend, but it streamed into south county

April 15, 2021 7:54 pm KTVZ

It wasn’t hard to miss Thursday’s 350-acre prescribed burn west of Bend near Phil’s Trailhead. Smoke was expected, though the amount was not fully…

High winds spread Tumalo burn barrel fire; shed destroyed, resident cited

April 13, 2021 2:34 pm Barney Lerten

High winds Tuesday spread a burn-barrel fire in Tumalo to a shed that was destroyed as a result, also prompting a citation for the resident who…

One person killed in late-night Terrebonne RV fire

April 12, 2021 8:20 am Barney Lerten

One person died in an overnight RV fire in Terrebonne, Redmond fire officials…

Fires burn during Portland protest at immigration building

April 11, 2021 10:08 pm The Associated Press

At least two fires broke out at Portland’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement building during a demonstration Saturday night, but firefighters say…

Weed burning sparks fire that destroys Crooked River Ranch home

April 9, 2021 7:26 pm Barney Lerten

A Crooked River Ranch home was destroyed Friday by a fire that was sparked by residents’ outdoor weed burning that spread under the home’s deck…

Fire, propane tank explosions destroy Eugene homeless camp

April 7, 2021 8:39 pm The Associated Press

Authorities say a homeless camp caught fire underneath a bridge in Eugene early Wednesday, leading multiple propane tanks to explode and destroy the…

Fire destroys SW Bend home, scene of 3 alleged murders; cause of blaze undetermined

April 7, 2021 10:10 am KTVZ, Barney Lerten

A fire late Tuesday night destroyed a southwest Bend home where authorities said a hatchet-wielding resident now charged with three counts of murder…

Early-morning fire destroys home in Warm Springs

April 3, 2021 1:31 pm Barney Lerten

A fire that began in a carport spread to and destroyed a home in Warm Springs early Friday morning, officials…

Bull Springs Fire 95% contained; Level 1 evacuation notice dropped

March 30, 2021 8:23 pm KTVZ

The Bull Springs Fire that broke out Sunday northwest of Bend near Tumalo was 95% contained as of Wednesday, and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s…

Official: DRW resident burned stump that rekindled, sparked fire

March 29, 2021 11:49 pm KTVZ

Strong winds buffeted much of Central Oregon Sunday afternoon, leading to major damage, trees falling on houses, and a burn pile rekindling. and…

Fire destroys barn NW of Redmond; firefighters keep it from reaching home

March 29, 2021 10:50 pm Barney Lerten

A fire that destroyed a barn, chicken coop, shed and outhouse and threatened a nearby home northwest of Redmond Monday evening may have been sparked…

Lines hold on 211-acre Bull Springs Fire, one of two that prompted evacuations

March 28, 2021 4:37 pm Barney Lerten

High winds eased and lines held overnight and Monday morning on the Bull Springs Fire northwest of Bend, which officials now say burned 211 acres and…