
Cold Springs Fire breaks out in Umatilla County’s Hat Rock area
Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuation orders have been downgraded near a wildfire in Umatilla County.
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Level 3 (Go Now!) evacuation orders have been downgraded near a wildfire in Umatilla County.
Oregon officials are urging residents to take extra precautions this week amid high heat and dry conditions. Numerous brush fires have already scorched multiple acres across the state.
Farrell Hayes represents something that veteran firefighters say is harder to come by these days: a young person who wants to get involved in firefighting.
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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.
Recientemente, varios estados, incluyendo Oregón, han registrado incendios forestales sin precedentes, con millones de hectáreas quemadas cada año.
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Farrell Hayes represents something that veteran firefighters say is harder to come by these days: a young person who wants to get involved in firefighting.
A Wasco County couple is suing Union Pacific Railroad for allegedly starting the Rowena Fire that destroyed over 50 homes outside The Dalles this month.
The measure passed the state House with just one vote against Tuesday, after passing the state Senate unanimously in April.
The measure, House Bill 3940, would tax oral nicotine products and tap the interest on Oregon’s rainy day savings account and put the money toward wildfire mitigation.
Last week, the fire destroyed 56 homes in the unincorporated community of Rowena, outside The Dalles. There’s a long road ahead as it recovers from the blaze.
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office issued evacuation orders Wednesday after a fast-growing wildfire broke out in Southern Oregon.