Author: Michael Kohn | The Bulletin

Michael Kohn has been public lands and environment reporter with The Bulletin since 2019. He enjoys hiking in the hills and forests near Bend with his family and exploring the state of Oregon.

He can be reached at: 541-617-7818, michael.kohn@bendbulletin.com

Wildfires

Four homes destroyed as Cram Fire grows to 94,000 acres

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties has burned four homes and other structures as it continues ... Read more

Environment

New burn technology to be tested in Skyline Forest west of Bend

Pilot project aims to cut wildfire risk and smoke from slash piles The Oregon Department of Forestry is ... Read more

Environment

Cram Fire grows to 77,000 acres, shifts direction southward

The Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties increased in size Wednesday as wildfire crews battled high temperatures ... Read more

Climate

Cram Fire explodes to over 64,000 acres, inundates Bend with smoke

Hot temperatures and strong gusts in Central Oregon kept firefighters busy Tuesday as they worked hard to get ... Read more

Local News

Cram Fire forces early closure of Wasco County youth camp

Nearly 600 teens sent home as Cram Fire grows near the Washington Family Ranch The Washington Family Ranch ... Read more

News

High temps fuel wildfire across Central Oregon

Hot temperatures and breezy conditions across Central Oregon over the weekend fueled wildfire activity, keeping crews busy and ... Read more

Top-Home

National fire prevention team puts boots on the ground in La Pine

LA PINE — The staff at the La Pine Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center are used to ... Read more

Wildfires

Lightning storms spark fires across Central Oregon

Several wildfires sparked by lightning storms this week are burning across parts of Central Oregon. Firefighters have been ... Read more

Environment

Highway 97 access roads allowed for Deschutes County campground

The Oregon Department of Transportation has proposed a path forward that would allow Deschutes County to build entry/exit ... Read more

Environment

Weak steelhead returns prompts Lower Deschutes angling restrictions

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has implemented angling regulations to protect summer steelhead on the Lower ... Read more

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