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Encroaching wildfire puts Sunriver residents on edge

Jami Hill and Tonya Nogales hugged underneath the covered patio at the Basecamp Bar and Grill in Sunriver…

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Fire update: Sunriver under Level 2 evacuations as Little Lava Fire grows

Sunriver was placed under Level 2-Be Set evacuation notice late Tuesday as several active fires continue to burn…

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Evacuations expand after fire grows Monday; Sunriver area under Level 1 warning

Sunriver, Fall River Estates and nearby neighborhoods are under Level 1-Be Ready evacuation notice due to “significant” growth…

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Ash, smoke descend after wildfires forced evacuation of Mt. Bachelor, other locations

Lightning strikes combined with hot and dry conditions spread multiple fires over the weekend on the Deschutes National…

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UPDATE: Firestone Fire grows to 6,500 acres, fire near Mt. Bachelor remains at 80 acres

UPDATE 12 p.m. Sunday: The Firestone Fire burning southeast of Newberry Caldera has grown to 6,500 acres, according…

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Oregon House Republicans target forests for wildfire reform as grass and shrubland burns

Oregon House Republicans are calling on the state Legislature to reform forest management and logging policies they say…

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Deschutes County is offering grants to reduce neighborhood wildfire risk

Deschutes County is now taking applications for grants to help reduce fire fuels in neighborhoods and communities. The…

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The heat is back on: High 90s temps forecast for Central Oregon

After a relatively mild August, temperatures are heading back into the 90s this weekend in Central Oregon. An…

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Wildfires degrade air quality in parts of Central Oregon

An air-quality alert has been issued for Crook and Deschutes counties due to new wildfire starts and increasing…

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Fire near Chiloquin grows to more than 3,600 acres, damages 7 residences

The Copperfield Fire burning 5 miles southeast of Chiloquin in Klamath County has reached more than 3,600 acres…

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