Health
Wildfires are increasing toxic mercury in streams in Idaho, Oregon, Washington, study finds
Wildfires have been burning across the West this summer, and their list of harmful impacts is long, from ...
Local News
Cause unknown for Sunday’s small fire near Empire Avenue
Bend Fire & Rescue put out a small brush fire along Empire Avenue, near the northbound onramp to ...
Environment
Crater Lake north entrance to close for wildfire work
Travelers planning to visit Crater Lake National Park over the coming week may need to adjust their itinerary as ...
Bend
21% of Deschutes County properties are high-hazard for fire. Weigh in on the map that says so.
A wildfire hazard map that seeks to inform homeowners about the potential for wildfire in their areas is ...
State
Older pilots with unmatchable experience are key to the U.S. aerial firefighting fleet
A firefighting pilot who died in a plane crash while dumping retardant on a wildfire in Oregon could ...
Bend
Crazy Creek Fire containment at 28%; Elk Lane Fire sits at 20%
Containment for the Crazy Creek Fire near Paulina is at 28%, and the Elk Lane Fire near Madras ...
Local News
Cooking fire at homeless camp caused 78-acre blaze north of Bend
The wildfire that burned 78 acres and forced evacuations on Bend’s northern edge last week was caused by ...
Local News
Oregon leaders call for federal aid for farmers and ranchers impacted by summer wildfires
Gov. Tina Kotek is seeking federal relief for farmers and ranchers in two-thirds of Oregon counties affected by ...
Local News
Oregon on track to set new wildfire record for acreage burned
The wildfire season in Oregon has likely not yet peaked and already 1.3 million acres have been blackened ...
Local News
Elk Lane Fire in Jefferson County grows to 5,100 acres
The Elk Lane Fire burning 7 miles northwest of Madras grew to 5,093 acres and was zero percent ...
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