State

Record wildfires: Kotek asks for second federal disaster declaration this year

Gov. Tina Kotek has appealed to the Biden administration to declare a disaster in Oregon to provide funding…

State

Rehab for public land burned in Durkee, Cow Valley fires estimated at $27 million

Rehabilitating public land burned in two of the region’s biggest wildfires this summer could cost about $27 million…

State

As Oregon firefighter and lawmaker,Dacia Grayber lives on the front lines

When Dacia Grayber was 10 years old, the chimney on her family’s home caught fire. She watched in…

Nation

Where forest fires have caused an alarming increase in carbon emissions

When a tree burns, it releases carbon dioxide that can further trap heat on Earth. A new study…

Local News

Rainstorm not enough to knock down Little Lava Fire, officials say

The brief rainstorm that swept across Central Oregon on Tuesday evening wasn’t enough to knock out the Little…

State

Sharp divide in Oregon over bill to step up logging to prevent wildfires

For the last 30 years, shrub and grass fires have burned far more acres and destroyed more property…

Environment

Oregon’s explosive wildfire season continues into autumn

October typically marks the end of the wildfire season. But record-breaking heat in midsummer set up conditions to…

Local News

Deschutes National Forest updates and increases fire closure area

Due to the continued activity of the Bachelor Complex fire, the Deschutes National Forest has updated and increased the…

State

Utilities’ extreme plan to stop wildfires: Shut off the power

A growing number of utilities are resorting to an extreme measure to prevent their equipment from sparking catastrophic…

Local News

Containment reaches 50% on Pine Fire, burning southeast of Bend

Firefighters continue to battle the Pine Fire southeast of Bend, with the blaze staying within established dozer lines…

Marketplace