Business
PacifiCorp want state to protect it from future wildfire lawsuits
In an unusual and controversial move, Oregon’s second-largest electricity provider wants state regulators to protect it from paying…
State
Oregon property owners paying as much as 79% more for state fire protection
BAKER CITY — A Portland area lawmaker who has a key role in writing the state’s budget visited…
Bend
Bend had more days of unhealthy smoke this year than any previous year
Wildfire smoke this year in Bend was the worst in the city’s history, by at least one measure.…
Environment
Deschutes National Forest plans prescribed burn for area 11 miles southeast of Bend
Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District plan to conduct a prescribed burn 11 miles southeast of Bend…
State
State official: Insurance rates will rise in fire-prone areas
Oregon’s insurance commissioner says lawmakers have put into place new safeguards for property owners and disclosure requirements for…
Local News
As wildfires grow, poor, elderly disproportionately affected
People who are poor, older, suffer from disabilities or have unstable housing face a disproportionate threat from wildfires,…
Environment
UPDATE: Prescribed burn northwest of Sisters canceled
UPDATE 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3: The Sisters Ranger District’s prescribed burn planned for Tuesday northwest of Sisters…
Environment
Funds coming to Central Oregon for wildfire mitigation work
Funds totaling more than $1.5 million from a state-funded project to help Central Oregon communities protect themselves from…
Environment
What’s a day at the office like for Redmond smokejumpers?
Garrett Allen puts out wildfires for a living, working with axes, chainsaws and other tools to stop the…
Environment
FAQ: Smokejumpers, largely unknown, but a critical resource
In the world of wildland firefighting, smokejumpers are considered an elite group — a highly trained Delta Force-style…
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