State
Fire near Chiloquin grows to more than 3,600 acres, damages 7 residences
The Copperfield Fire burning 5 miles southeast of Chiloquin in Klamath County has reached more than 3,600 acres…
Business
Redmond to host hiring event for permanent seasonal wildland firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service will host a hiring event in September for wildland firefighters seeking permanent seasonal positions…
State
Wyden visits Pendleton to see latest firefighting drone
PENDLETON — Sen. Ron Wyden dropped in to Pendleton to tour the Oregon UAS Accelerator facility Sunday and…
Climate
Cooler temperatures, rain, help crews control wildfires burning across Oregon
Cooler temperatures and mostly smoke-free skies in recent days provided a much-needed break for wildland fire crews battling…
Environment
Air quality advisory issued for Central Oregon to last until Monday
An air quality alert for Deschutes County was issued Friday morning and expected to remain in effect until…
Bend
Trains rarely spark fires in Central Oregon, even in fire season
While three fires were sparked by trains in Central Oregon’s dry brush this summer, train-caused fires are rare…
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…
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