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Repeal of wildfire hazard map advances
Senate Bill 83 aims to repeal the wildfire hazard map and has advanced, by unanimous vote, in the Oregon Senate. Learn more about it here.
Senate Bill 83 via Oregon State Legislature
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Mt. Bachelor will not be sold
POWDR Corp. has rescinded its offer to sell Mt. Bachelor and will retain ownership of the resort indefinitely. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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Fall rain ends Central Oregon wildfires
After a record-breaking fire year, October rains bring an end to wildfire season. Learn more here.
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Sunriver under Level 1 Evacuation
Sunriver is under Level 1 (“Be Ready”) evacuation due to wildfires in the Bachelor Complex. There has been “significant fire growth” since lightning sparked these fires. Learn more here.
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Oregon wildfires to set new record of acreage burned
The 2024 wildfire season has claimed over 1.3 million acres and is on track to be the worst on record. Learn more here.
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Over 1 million acres have burned in Oregon
All across Oregon, wildfires have burned over 1 million acres. Learn more here.
SEE THE OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE
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Heatwave spurring fires in Oregon
In Oregon, tens of thousands of acres have already burned during this most recent heatwave. Learn more stats here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE
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Neil Young cancels the rest of his tour
Neil Young has cancelled the rest of his tour, including the scheduled performance at Hayden Homes Amphitheater. Learn more here..
SEE THE ARTICLE BY VARIETY HERE
“Neil Young announced Wednesday that the remaining dates on the tour he has been doing with his longtime backing group Crazy Horse are being canceled, due to illness hitting “a couple of us” since they last performed in May. He did not specify whether he was among those stricken.” — By Chris Willman, Variety
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Campfire restrictions to go into place June 1
Annual campfire restrictions start on June 1st. Learn more here.
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$6 million in grants will go to fire agencies across the state
The fire marshal has awarded $6 million in grants for staffing during the 2024 fire season. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KATU ARTICLE HERE
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