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State parks campfire ban to continue another week

Campfires won’t be allowed in Oregon’s state parks for at least another week, but have been cleared for…

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Evacuations lifted around John Day

JOHN DAY (AP) — Firefighters battling a destructive wildfire near John Day are allowing people who have been…

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Two more homes and guest house destroyed in fire

JOHN DAY — The Canyon Creek Complex fire has grown to 101,000 acres and destroyed another two residences…

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One more stand against Canyon Creek fire

Fire officials are being forced to make one more stand against the destructive and unpredictable Canyon Creek Complex…

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Air quality advisory lifted in Umatilla County

Despite the fact that multiple fires continue to burn fiercely throughout the state, the Umatilla County Public Health…

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Windy weekend will determine course of Grizzly Bear fire

How winds from a passing cold front affect the 74,421-acre Grizzly Bear Complex fire over the weekend will…

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Strawberry Lake, campground within three miles of fire lines

The Canyon Creek Complex fire is less than three miles from the Strawberry Lake basin, but Oregon National…

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Canyon Creek fire consumes another 11,000 acres overnight

The Canyon Creek Complex fire jumped to 85,960 acres, an increase of 11,311 acres from Wednesday. The 134-square-mile…

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Divers yank irrigation-clogging weed

Divers equipped with suction hoses began this week removing flowering rush from sites on the Columbia River where…

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Forest Service defends Canyon Creek response

Fire officials knew trouble was coming when a series of lightning storms rolled over the Malheur National Forest…

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