Wildfires
Alder Springs Fire grows to 2,500 acres, prompts evacuations in Crooked River Ranch
Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500…
Government
Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding
Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…
Local News
UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations in place for Alder Springs fire near Crooked River Ranch
UPDATE: Level 3—Go Now evacuations are in place for northwest portions of Crooked River Ranch and areas north…
News
Oregon kicker deal could fund wildfire fight, preserve some tax rebates
With time running out, lawmakers debate redirecting $1 billion to wildfire prevention while keeping rebates for low- and…
Environment
New restrictions announced to prevent wildfire in east of the Cascades
High temperatures across the region and drying fuels have prompted officials to announce new fire precautions for the…
Wildfires
City of Bend to host wildfire safety workshop
A neighborhood workshop and roundtable focusing on wildfire resilience is planned for June 12 in Bend. The event…
Bend
Central Oregon readies for first hot spell of 2025
Break out the sunhats, shades and sunblock, it’s about to get hot out there. Temperatures in Bend are…
Wildfires
Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support
Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…
Wildfires
Oregon Republicans say Dems delaying vote on wildfire map repeal to get votes for wildfire funding
Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting…
News Partners
Oregon’s Congressional Democrats propose leveraging federal Job Corps to train more firefighters
To combat chronic and growing shortages of wildland firefighters, Oregon’s Congressional Democrats propose leveraging an existing federal jobs…
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