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Half of Oregon could see more logging, grazing under federal wildfire bill
The Fix Our Forests Act passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday, and now heads to a full vote
Oregon marks the end of a relatively mild wildfire season
Oregon's fire districts have all announced the end of fire season. While the state saw significantly more fire starts this year compared to 2024, much less land burned overall.

Wildfire in southern Oregon prompts Level 3 evacuations, additional crews called in
The Moon Complex fire burning in Curry County near the Rogue River grew significantly on Friday due to strong winds, the agency said in a statement.
Think Out Loud
Survivors of wildfires face fraudulent contractors and other scams
A growing number of scammers are targeting people after a disaster.
Immigration
Attorneys press for release of Oregon firefighter detained by federal immigration officials
Attorneys for Rigoberto Hernandez Hernandez argue his rights to due process were violated when immigration enforcement officials arrested him last month.
Environment
Ending the ‘roadless rule’ could affect wildfires, wildlife in Oregon, Washington federal forests
For some firefighters and timber executives, new roads in remote areas represent a promising policy change — while environmentalists and some hunters worry it could affect wildlife habitat for the worse.

‘Still feeling it’: Phoenix-Talent School District enrollment remains low, five years after Almeda Fire
Families were flung across the Rogue Valley, and the country, after the 2020 Almeda Fire. That continues to have a huge impact on school enrollment.

How the Almeda Fire reshaped wildfire strategy in the Rogue Valley
The Almeda Fire served as a wake-up call for many in the Rogue Valley, where evacuations and coordination between emergency departments were somewhat chaotic. Since then, first responders and residents have worked to apply what they learned.

Think Out Loud
How nearly 50-year-old camp in Gates is still recovering from 2020 Beachie Creek fire
We hear from the executive director and a counselor at Upward Bound, a faith-based camp in Gates for preteens and adults with disabilities, about its ongoing efforts to recover from the 2020 Beachie Creek fire.

Immigration
Firefighters question leaders’ role in Washington immigration raid
Wildfire veterans believe top officials on the Bear Gulch fire in Washington sent their crews into an immigration check.