40 square miles of land, including trails, will close near China Hat Road in Bend on May 1. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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The outlook for Oregon’s wildfire season is looking very similar to that of 2024. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL OREGONIAN OREGON LIVE ARTICLE HERE

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Oregon is finally drought-free for the first time since fall of 2019. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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The City of Bend has relaunched their ‘Turf Removal Rebate’ program. Learn more about it here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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The Northern Lights will be visible in Central Oregon tonight. Find out more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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A drop in the salmon population has spurred Oregon lawmakers to seek a fishery disaster declaration. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KOIN NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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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

SEE THE KPTV ARTICLE HERE

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The entire state of Oregon is officially drought-free for the first time in years. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE

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With parts of Western Oregon experiencing substantial flooding, the Department of Emergency Management has activated a Level 3 Regional Response. Learn more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE

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A winter weather advisory will be in effect Wednesday evening into Thursday morning for mountain passes; 6-11 inches are expected above 3,500 feet. See more here.

SEE THE ORIGINAL STATESMAN JOURNAL ARTICLE HERE

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