Wildfires

Battered by Blazes: Northeastern Oregon wildfires have scorched an area larger than 12 Oregon counties

  PENDLETON — July has been fiery in Northeastern Oregon. Ferociously so. The combustible combination of a record-breaking…

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Commissioners approve burn ban for county

LA GRANDE — The Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, July 22, to immediately implement a…

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: FEMA authorizes funds to fight Eastern Oregon fires

UKIAH — The Federal Emergency Management Agency authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs…

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Fire prompts nightly I-84 closure in Eastern Oregon

PENDLETON — The Oregon Department of Transportation announced Monday, July 22, it is closing Interstate 84 at night…

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: Crews hold line on one fire near Ukiah, shift to contain two others

UKIAH — Firefighters working Sunday, July 21, to contain wildfires near Ukiah focused on protecting structures and scouting…

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: Battle Mountain Complex near Ukiah expands to include the Monkey Creek fire

UKIAH — The Oregon Department of Forestry Incident Management Team 3 on Sunday, July 21, added the 18,886-acre…

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: Umatilla National Forest prohibits campfires, chainsaw use

PENDLETON — More public use restrictions are coming for the Umatilla National Forest, including a ban on campfires and…

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Baker Valley rancher fears short-term, long-term effects of Cow Valley Fire

Curtis Martin sat in his bulldozer in the smoky night and watched flames leap toward the cabin that…

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WILDFIRE UPDATE: Community gets update on Battle Mountain Complex

UKIAH — Crews made good progress against one wildfire burning near Ukiah, but the other fire of the…

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Governor, state officials say fire conditions high for weekend

Oregonians can expect more lightning-caused wildfires through Monday, July 22, and should do their best to prepare. Gov.…

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