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BLM bans campfires

Posted on May 28, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Fire , Local , News , Oregon , Outdoors , Tourism , Travel , Weather , What’s Trending , Wildfire

Campfire restrictions go into effect on June 1st for multiple areas in Central Oregon, per the Bureau of Land Management. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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BLM closes 40 acres near Bend

Posted on May 27, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , BLM , Bureau of Land Management , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Local , Positive News , Summer , What’s Trending

The Bureau of Land Management is slated to close 40 acres of land in Juniper Ridge between Bend and Redmond. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Butte Creek Fire grows

Posted on May 26, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Community , Events , Fire , Health , Local , News , What’s Trending , Wildfire , Wildfires

Oregon’s first large wildfire of the year, the Butte Creek Fire, has grown to more than 3,000 acres. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Prescribed burns SE of Bend

Posted on May 20, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Fire , Local , Prescribed Burn , Summer , What’s Trending

There will be prescribed burning today about 15 miles southeast of Bend. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Portland Ave set to reopen Friday

Posted on May 19, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Closures , Community , Commute , Driving , Events , Local , Positive News , Road Closures , Tourism , Traffic , Travel , What’s Trending

The intersection at Portland Avenue and Olney Avenue is set to open this Friday, just in time for the holiday weekend. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Fire restrictions in place for BLM land

Posted on May 16, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , BLM , cascades , Central Oregon , Community , Deschutes , Events , Fire , Health , Local , Madras , News , Oregon , Portland , Redmond , What’s Trending , Wildfire , Wildfires

With warm and dry weather expected, all land managed by the BLM in Oregon and Washington is under fire restrictions. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KPTV NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Bend THE top destination for Memorial Day

Posted on May 14, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , cascades , Central Oregon , Community , Deschutes , Events , Fire , Holiday , Holidays , KTVZ , Local , Memorial Day , mt bachelor , News , Oregon , Outdoors , Portland , Redmond , Salem , Season , Sisters , State , Summer , Tourism , Travel , Weather , What’s Trending

Bend is at the TOP of the list for top Memorial Day destinations… Get ready for a busy holiday weekend! Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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New Bend roundabout will begin construction next month

Posted on May 13, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Localtagged#backyardbend , bend , Business , cascades , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Commute , Deschutes , Driving , Local , News , Oregon , Roads , Summer , Tourism , Travel , What’s Trending

A new roundabout is slated to start construction next month on Skyliners Road, continuing through August. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Patrols to increase for unleashed dogs

Posted on May 12, 2025 By Backyard Bend in categories Local , Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Dogs , Leashed , Local , News , Oregon Public Broadcasting , Outdoors , Patrol , Pets , State , Summer , Tourism , What’s Trending

Bend Parks & Rec and Bend Police Community Service are increasing their efforts to enforce dogs on leashes. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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Pilot Butte Middle School teacher honored

Posted on May 10, 2025 By Backyard Bend in category Positive Newstagged#backyardbend , Award of Valor , bend , Central Oregon , Central Oregon Daily News , Community , Deschutes , Education , Local , Pilot Butte Middle School , Positive News , School , Schools

A teacher from Pilot Butte Middle School will receive an award and honor for her de-escalation efforts with an armed student threat. Learn more here.

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BLM bans campfires

BLM closes 40 acres near Bend

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Portland Ave set to reopen Friday

Fire restrictions in place for BLM land

Bend THE top destination for Memorial Day

New Bend roundabout will begin construction next month

Patrols to increase for unleashed dogs

Pilot Butte Middle School teacher honored