Biden says Western wildfires demand ‘urgent action’ in meeting with governors
By Kate Sullivan and Ella Nilsen, CNN President Joe Biden said Friday the wildfires intensifying in the West demand “urgent action” as he…
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Fire destroys Oregon Dept. of Forestry fire supplies building in Klamath Falls
The fire cache (supplies) building at the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Klamath-Lake District compound in Klamath Falls was destroyed by a fire…
Continue ReadingFirst on CNN: President Biden to meet with 7 governors Friday to discuss devastating wildfires
By Ella Nilsen and Cheri Mossburg, CNN President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with seven governors on Friday to talk about…
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LCDC adopts land-use rules to help people displaced by wildfires
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Land Conservation and Development Commission last week adopted revisions to a series of administrative rules…
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‘There isn’t a normal any more’: Post-rain fire activity picks up fast on 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire
Fire officials expressed concern but not surprise over a quick pickup in fire activity on the 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire, just a day after welcome…
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Rain brings welcome relief on Bootleg Fire; Lake County lowers evacuation levels
More than a half-inch of rain on some parts of the massive, 413,000-acre Bootleg Fire brought welcome relief for fire crews Tuesday, but the fire…
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Portland bars camping in forested areas during fire season
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The city of Portland plans to prohibit people from camping in forested areas of the city to protect individuals experiencing…
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Mild weather gives Bootleg Fire crews a breather; new tally shows 161 homes lost to blaze
Authorities are hopeful that cool temperatures, increased humidity and isolated showers will help them make more progress against the nation’s…
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Oregonians urged to sign up for emergency alerts through new OR-Alert system
Gov. Kate Brown is urging Oregonians to prepare for emergencies by signing up to receive alerts through Oregon’s new emergency alert notification…
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409,000-acre Bootleg Fire in S. Oregon now 53% contained
The battle is far from over, but firefighters have brought the more than 409,000-acre Bootleg Fire in Southern Oregon to more than 50% containment,…
Continue ReadingMontana issues air quality warning due to wildfire smoke
By Steve Almasy and Dave Alsup, CNN Smoke from the Western wildfires has prompted officials in Montana to issue air quality warnings in a dozen…
Continue ReadingThe largest fire in the US continues to defy crews’ efforts to tame it. And the weather isn’t helping
By Aya Elamroussi and Claire Colbert, CNN Despite the efforts of firefighters battling the Bootleg Fire, the raging flames of the nation’s…
Continue ReadingCalifornia’s largest wildfire is threatening thousands of structures
By Dakin Andone, CNN California’s largest wildfire has destroyed multiple buildings and is threatening thousands more as the battle against the…
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Wildfires blasting through West draw states to lend support; Bootleg 42% contained
Out-of-state crews are heading to Montana to battle a blaze that injured five firefighters as the West struggles with a series of fires that have…
Continue ReadingBefore a wildfire grew into an out-of-control blaze, the Forest Service decided to let it burn
By Sarah Moon and Stella Chan, CNN A massive wildfire raging out of control in the rugged mountains straddling the California-Nevada border, tearing…
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Campfires, recreational fires where banned in Central Oregon can bring fines up to $500
Campfires and recreational fires are currently banned in the city of Bend and on all federal lands in Central Oregon.…
Continue ReadingThey dodged flames pushed by 30 mph winds. Crews fighting the huge Bootleg Fire still are trying to tame it
By Jason Hanna and Lucy Kafanov, CNN When crews battling the massive Bootleg Fire saw wind-driven flames race across the treetops, they had one…
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Bootleg Fire tops 400,000 acres, but crews make good progress, now 40% contained
The nation’s largest wildfire raged through southern Oregon on Friday, but crews were scaling back some night operations as hard work and weaker…
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Swamp Wells Trail Fire S. of Bend fully contained; last Darlene Fire evacuation levels dropped
The 64-acre Swamp Wells Trail Fire that broke out south of Bend last Sunday was declared fully contained late Thursday, and the last evacuation…
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La Pine-area family who lost home in Darlene Fire ‘overwhelmed’ by support; couple donates truck
Ronald Tucker and his wife, Ruby, pulled up to a La Pine home Thursday, thinking they were helping their son-in-law run errands — but they ended up…
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