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Evacuations in Eugene area as fire nears homes; quick response key to containment

Firefighters, along with the Oregon Department of Forestry, responded to a rapidly spreading field fire near Scharen Road on ...

Be prepared for fire danger in Oregon until early Friday morning

A report from the National Weather Service was issued on Thursday at 1:57 p.m. for fire danger until Friday at 5 a.m. for ...
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As temperatures heat up again, Central Oregon officials say recent rain did little to ease wildfire danger

Recent rain showers across Central Oregon have provided short-term relief, but fuels remain dry and the risk of wildfire is ...

A fire is burning one of the world’s tallest trees near the Oregon coast

Authorities in Oregon are trying to extinguish a fire burning in one of the world's tallest trees near the state's southern ...
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Historic Oregon tree defies flames, still standing after days of fire

One of the tallest and oldest trees in the world continues to burn in Oregon after it a fire was first reported Aug. 16.. But ...

How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State’s Wildfire Risk Map

After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger ...

Fire weather and extreme heat coming to Eugene: What to know

A fire weather watch was issued for Thursday, Aug. 21, while an extreme heat watch was issued for Aug. 22-24 for Eugene and ...
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Oregon, Washington leaders fire back at AG Bondi over sanctuary policy threats

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has fired back against recent threats from U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to comply with federal ...