Local News
Burn pit ignites small brush fire in La Pine
Fears expressed by La Pine residents at a meeting with Congressman Cliff Bentz regarding fire danger posed by…
Wildfires
New fire starts prompt evacuation notices north of Wickiup Reservoir
The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has issued evacuation notices related to a fire burning north of Wickiup Reservoir…
State
Forest Service confirms wildland firefighter death in Fremont-Winema district
Officials for the Fremont-Winema National Forest on Tuesday confirmed the July 9 death of wildland firefighter Daniel Foley.…
Local News
Wildfires continue to burn across Oregon
Federal and state wildfire agencies continue to fight at least five major fires burning across Oregon. Those fires…
Local News
UPDATE: North Twin Fire burns 11 acres west of La Pine, campground evacuated
A wildfire has forced the evacuation of North Twin Lake Campground on the Deschutes National Forest west of…
Local News
Central Oregon fire season: After heat wave, it’s a tinderbox out there
On average, 160 fires start in Central Oregon forests and grasslands each year. Most are small and accidental,…
Local News
Vehicle fire sparks 628-acre wildfire north of Terrebonne
A vehicle fire Wednesday afternoon along U.S. Highway 97 between Madras and Redmond spread quickly to nearby grass…
State
Wildfire closes state Highway 197 in Wasco County
The Larch Creek Fire burning in Wasco County near Tygh Valley has led to the closure of state…
Local News
New wildfire hazard map will be released with few changes after yearlong makeover
A statewide “wildfire risk map” that drew the ire of many Oregonians will return in several weeks with…
Bend
Bend-area landowner on the hook for $69k for wildfire that spread to neighbors
In May 2023 a Bend-area property owner received a bill for $68,907 from the Oregon Department of Forestry…
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