Local News
Pine Fire east of Bend grows to 7,000 acres
The Pine Fire burning 22 miles southeast of Bend had grown to 7,020 acres by Tuesday afternoon and…
Local News
State struggles to recover more than $24 million from people responsible for wildfires
Each year, the Oregon Department of Forestry responds to about 1,000 wildfires across the 16 million acres of…
Local News
State leaders send forestry department extra $47.5 million to cover mounting wildfire costs
The Oregon Department of Forestry is getting help from the state’s general fund to pay its bills after…
Bend
Strong winds increase wildfire activity around Central Oregon, but containment lines expected to hold
Wildfire activity in Central Oregon kicked up on Wednesday as 30 mph winds raked the High Desert and…
Local News
Nearly five months in, Oregon wildfire season expected to last into mid-October
Oregon’s forest and fire leaders were succinct in describing this year’s wildfire season to a group of Oregon…
Business
Wildfires continue to make homeowner insurance expensive, hard to get
Wildfires will continue to threaten not only homes in Oregon, but also the ability of homeowners to insure…
Local News
All evacuation notices lifted for Bend-area wildfires
Evacuation notices were dropped Tuesday morning for several wildfires burning in Central Oregon, as crews stamp out blazes…
Local News
Wildfire evacuation levels removed from Mt. Bachelor, lessened around Sunriver
With continued progress calming wildfires burning 10,332 acres near Mount Bachelor, evacuation levels Friday afternoon were removed from…
Wildfires
Feds grant more than $9 million to Oregon for wildfire prevention
As wildfires continue to threaten homes, rangeland and communities in Oregon, the federal government has announced millions in…
Bend
Little Lava Fire west of Sunriver remains a threat, but weather has calmed some nerves
Cooler weather and a morning rain shower helped wildland firefighters keep a lid on the Little Lava Fire…
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