Evacuation levels lowered for Burdoin Fire on the Washington side of the Gorge
As of Sunday, the blaze was 39% contained.
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Drop in state funding for Washington’s work to prevent severe wildfires is stoking concerns
The state’s top public lands official is urging lawmakers to restore the spending to previous levels after they cut it by about half this year.
Oregon wildfire survivors to pay federal taxes on settlements next year after state bill failed
A proposal to require utilities cover federal income taxes on settlements paid to powerline-ignited wildfire survivors died and a federal law providing relief is set to expire.
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• Putting your wildfire evacuation plan together
Wildfires can break out at a moment’s notice and spread quickly into communities, causing significant damage and even death.
• How to prepare for wildfire smoke
Oregonians should be prepared for poor air quality and possibly evacuations as wildfire season ramps up. Here's what to know.
• Fire season glossary: Important wildfire terms and their definitions
Firefighting speak and jargon are hard to sift through when trying to stay informed on wildfires and their characteristics. This glossary provides a list of official fire-related terms and their definitions.
• How to defend your home from a wildfire
As wildfire frequency grows in the Pacific Northwest, organizations and agencies are sharing guidelines for how to protect your home from approaching fires, and how to prevent their spread.
Recursos
• Recursos en caso de incendios forestales: plan de evacuación, kit de emergencia y comprensión de los niveles de evacuación
Recientemente, varios estados, incluyendo Oregón, han registrado incendios forestales sin precedentes, con millones de hectáreas quemadas cada año.
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Burdoin Fire destruction grows to 44 structures, crews prepare for windy conditions
Crews are preparing for a wind event with 35 mph gusts that could make firefighting efforts challenging on the Burdoin Fire.
New wildfire in Washington prompts evacuation orders in Klickitat County
The Brewer Road Fire is burning in Klickitat County, Washington, just north of the 11,000-acre Burdoin Fire.
A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark
A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of central Oregon has become the largest fire burning in the U.S. this year and is on the verge of surpassing 100,000 acres to become what’s officially known as a megafire.
We’re at Preparedness Level (PL) 4 this fire season. But what does that mean?
As fires rage across the country, federal wildfire officials recently raised the national Preparedness Level to 4. If things get more intense, that could mean calling on the military and other countries for help.
Burdoin Fire shuts down popular recreation sites along the Columbia River Gorge
The Burdoin Fire burning along the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge grew overnight to nearly 11,000 acres — enlisting 850 personnel to fight the flames.
How Lane County electric utilities deal with wildfire danger
As the summer continues, days with warm temperatures and high winds become more prevalent. And with them comes concerns for all the things that can cause a spark and become the next wildfire.
