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Fighting wildfires: How are decisions made when fires erupt?
When it comes to putting out wildfires in the Pacific Northwest, collaboration is key and agencies are increasingly…
Local News
Wildfire dispatchers are behind the scenes but critical for protecting communities
There’s a war room on the outskirts of Redmond. Colorful maps stretch from floor to ceiling, each one…
Local News
Northwest lawmakers try again for more federal money for prescribed burns
The practice of strategically starting low-intensity fires across forests to improve soil and ecosystem health and prevent catastrophic…
Local News
‘We’re prepared’: Firefighters get ready as wildfire season bears down on the West
BRUNEAU, Idaho — Stacey Buckingham and his 11 co-workers treat every wildfire season as if it could be…
Bend
Pacific Power forum in Bend to focus on wildfire safety
Pacific Power plans to host a customer forum on Tuesday, June 4, in Bend to discuss its efforts…
Bend
Deschutes National Forest doubles prescribed burn treatments near Bend
Wednesday was a perfect day to set the forest alight. With blue skies and a light breeze blowing…
State
Oregon wineries, vineyards seek $100M from PacifiCorp for wildfire smoke damage to grapes
PORTLAND — Dozens of Oregon wineries and vineyards have sued PacifiCorp over the deadly 2020 wildfires that ravaged…
Local News
Curbing severe wildfire in Oregon depends on urgency, scale, of controlled burns by state and feds
Jesse Jackson stood proudly, flute in hand, on several hundred acres of forest near Roseburg that the Cow…
State
State wildfire agencies prepared to respond to fire season but will need more staff in future
The state’s top wildfire responders said they are prepared for the approaching wildfire season, but they are concerned…
Bend
Where’s that smoke coming from west of Bend?
A prescribed burn west of Bend sent large plumes of smoke into the air near NorthWest Crossing on…
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