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Oregon wildfire updates: Flash flood watches issued for central and eastern Oregon
Flash flood watches for parts of Oregon are in effect from 2 p.m. through the evening of July 31. Heavy rainfalls could ...
Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire destroys 14 homes, Cram Fire reaches 73% containment
Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.
Oregon wildfire updates: Fire rapidly spreading in eastern Oregon, red flag warning issued
Here's the latest on wildfires burning around Oregon. A fire broke out the evening of July 27 east of Rome in southeastern ...
Oregon faces urgent need to address ODOT budget crisis amid wildfire threats
SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — The threat of wildfires in Oregon continues to impact communities across the state. According to a state ...
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Oregon sees slower start to wildfire season, but caution urged by forest officials
As Oregon navigates through its wildfire season, the state is experiencing a slower start compared to the record-breaking 2024 season. The Oregon Department of ...
Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire erupts in Columbia Gorge, closes Highway 14
A new wildfire erupted on the Washington side of the Columbia River Gorge the afternoon of July 18, which has closed Highway ...
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 this year and is on the verge ...
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Transportation cuts could harm Oregon’s wildfire response
Lawmakers will reconvene in August to try to avoid mass layoffs at transportation agencies. As wildfires sweep the state, the ...
Wildfire in eastern Oregon 90% contained as fire crews make progress throughout state
A wildfire in eastern Oregon that rapidly grew to more than 12,000 acres is 90% contained as of Monday morning after igniting the previous evening, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination ...
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Oregon to tax nicotine to fund wildfire prevention, suppression
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a wildfire tax bill expected to raise more than $40 million annually as firefighters battled ...
Wildfire survivors face tax burden after Oregon bill fails
Under federal income tax rates, that leaves the average fire survivor turning over about one-third of their PacifiCorp ...
In Shifting Winds, Central Oregon Wildfire Surpasses 40,000 Acres
Gusty, shifting winds and high temperatures have caused a wildfire in central Oregon to spread rapidly, reaching more than 40,000 acres and prompting evacuations from ranches and communities in two ...