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Evacuation levels drop as firefighters make progress on Alder Springs Fire
Wildland firefighters made good progress Wednesday on containing the Alder Springs Fire burning west of Crooked River Ranch, ...
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Volunteers help keep animals safe as wildfire burns near Crooked River Ranch
REDMOND — Holly Watkins didn’t get much sleep on Monday night. The Crooked River Ranch resident spent a ...
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Roads were clogged as Crooked River Ranch residents evacuated from fire
As the Alder Springs Fire approached, it took more than 45 minutes for residents of Crooked River Ranch ...
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Hugs and tears: Crooked River Ranch residents flee Alder Springs Wildfire
CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit ...
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Alder Springs Fire grows to 2,500 acres, prompts evacuations in Crooked River Ranch
Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500 ...
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Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table ...
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UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations in place for Alder Springs fire near Crooked River Ranch
UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations are in place for northwest portions of Crooked River Ranch and areas north ...
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Oregon kicker deal could fund wildfire fight, preserve some tax rebates
With time running out, lawmakers debate redirecting $1 billion to wildfire prevention while keeping rebates for low- and ...
Environment
New restrictions announced to prevent wildfire in east of the Cascades
High temperatures across the region and drying fuels have prompted officials to announce new fire precautions for the ...
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City of Bend to host wildfire safety workshop
A neighborhood workshop and roundtable focusing on wildfire resilience is planned for June 12 in Bend. The event ...
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