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Darlene 3 Fire 50% contained, more evacuations lifted

The Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine is now 50% contained and has burned 3,889 acres as of…

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Darlene 3 Fire containment up to 42% Friday morning

Fire crews have made progress on the Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine, bringing containment up to 42%…

Bend

Dry conditions prompt new fire restrictions across Central Oregon

Hot and dry conditions across Central Oregon have prompted local authorities to implement fire restrictions on federal lands…

Local News

UPDATE: Darlene 3 Fire has burned 3,889 acres, is holding at 30% contained

UPDATE 10 a.m. Thursday: The Darlene 3 Fire has burned 3,889 acres and is holding at 30% contained.…

Wildfires

Long Bend Fire near Maupin 60% contained, boating advisory still in place

The 1,024-acre Long Bend Fire burning two miles from the town of Maupin in Wasco County is winding…

Local News

‘It happened really fast’ — 500 homes evacuated as fire rages near La Pine

LA PINE — Craig Riesner was working construction on a house in Awbrey Butte on Tuesday when he…

Local News

UPDATE: Darlene 3 Fire near La Pine grows to 2,415 acres

UPDATE 8 a.m. Wednesday: The Darlene 3 Fire grew to roughly 2,415  acres overnight and was 30% contained as…

Bend

Train car’s locked brakes cause small fires along tracks in Bend, Redmond

Sparks from a train car’s locked-up brakes ignited two small fires on Monday in Bend and Redmond along…

State

Wildfire season – and worries about its severity – arrives amid firefighter staff shortages

U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley summed up the new normal for Oregon summers on Monday as state and federal…

Local News

Wildfire burning close to Maupin consumes over 1,000 acres

The first large fire of the 2024 wildfire season in Central Oregon erupted over the weekend close to…

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