Strong storms down trees, traps vehicles near Sunriver airport
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — A sudden and powerful storm swept through parts of Sunriver Wednesday afternoon, toppling trees, blocking roads and briefly…
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BREAKING NEWS: Crook County declares state of emergency as multiple wildfires continue to threaten communities
CROOK COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County commissioners declared a state of emergency Wednesday as multiple wildfires continue burning across the…
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FIRE ALERT: Evacuations continue as the Akawa Butte Fire approaches Sisters
(Update: adding link to Genasys Protect, video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fire officials and the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office have elevated more…
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Oregon officials urge drivers to prepare for wildfire season as smoke, road closures increase
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State officials are urging Oregonians to plan ahead, stay informed and travel prepared as wildfire activity increases across…
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Update: Following Crash – US 97 Reopens at Reed Market Road in Bend
UPDATE: U.S. 97 is back open following a crash at Reed Market Road. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — ODOT has closed U.S. 97 at Reed Market Road for a crash.…
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Air quality forces shutdown of several Redmond School District meal sites
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond School District Nutrition Services has temporarily suspended most of its Summer Meals service at public meal sites.…
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FIRE ALERT: Inside the Line, The Rowe Creek Complex Fire
WHEELER COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Rowe Creek Fire, a complex of 12 separate blazes, continues to burn near Mitchell, straining firefighting…
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Smoke and wildfires won’t delay county fairs’ opening day
Central Oregon (KTVZ) — Smoke from multiple Central Oregon wildfires is raising new questions about how county fair operations may unfold this…
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Jefferson County resident killed in ATV crash amid Brewer Fire response
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Jefferson County resident died in an ATV accident on private property while attempting to protect his home from the…
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Local Alert Weather Day: Dangerous Air Quality and Strong Thunderstorms
Bend, Ore (KTVZ) – The Local Alert Weather Team has issued a Local Alert Weather Day for Today due to the dangerous air quality issues impacting…
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High Desert Christian Academy announces permanent and sudden closure
By: Justin AldermanPrineville, Ore. — High Desert Christian Academy has announced it will permanently close at the end of the month, bringing an…
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Public asked to help locate missing teen Stella Rose Dolton
Stella Rose Dolton, a 15-year-old also known as Clay Dolton, went missing from Klamath Falls on July 16, 2026 and is believed to be in danger. The…
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FIRE ALERT UPDATE: Akawa Butte Fire grows to more than 10,000 acres in Central Oregon
(UPDATE, 7/20/26, 10:22 pm): Akawa Butte Fire has grown to 10,391 acres; 3% contained CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Akawa Butte Fire is…
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WATCH: Community Meeting on Central Oregon Wildfires
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A community meeting was held on Monday evening concerning the response to Central Oregon’s wildfires. You can watch the…
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Sunriver Police respond to incident outside Sunriver Public Safety Building
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Police tell KTVZ News an adult man was found dead outside the Sunriver Public Safety Building late Monday morning.…
Continue Reading Pedestrian hit and killed by a train in Bend, Here’s what we’ve just learned from police
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A pedestrian died Monday after being struck by a northbound BNSF train near the intersection of Reed Market Road. Bend Police…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Redmond Fire and Rescue Report Fire Started by Resident Shooting at Exploding Targets
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — KTVZ News has confirmed that the Oak Fire was started by a resident who was shooting at exploding targets. Below is the press…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Firefighters provide update concerning Akawa Butte Fire
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have provided an update concerning the Akawa Butte Fire. You can track Fire Alert updates through KTVZ.com and…
Continue Reading FIRE ALERT: Firefighters provide update concerning Crook County Wildfires
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters have provided an update concerning the wildfires in Crook County. You can track Fire Alert updates through…
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Exclusive: Officials for Pilot, Brewer, and Akawa Butte Fires provide update, explain conditions and resources
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An incident command post has been established at the Sisters Rodeo Grounds as crews continue battling numerous wildfires…
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