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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.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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Smoke expected today with eruption of Pine Mountain fire
A new fire at Pine Mountain has exploded to over 2,000 acres. Smoke is expected in the Central Oregon area as firefighters work to manage the blaze. Learn more here.
Photo via Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office
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Central Oregon has had roughly 325 wildfires this year
Central Oregon has seen about 325 wildfires this year and 550,000 acres have burned; recent fires in Madras and Tumalo mitigated. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE
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Eastward progress halted in Little Lava Fire
Firefighters have halted the eastward progression of the Little Lava Fire – most area’s risk levels have been reduced. Learn more about it here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE 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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Wildfire season expected to be milder
Oregon is currently drought-free and the 2024 wildfire season is expected to be milder. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KGW8 ARTICLE HERE
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Severe wildfire can be curbed with controlled burning
Controlled burning can help curb severe wildfires. Learn more here about what state and federal agencies are doing to keep our forests healthy.
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DEQ report shows air quality over the years
A new DEQ study shows Central Oregon had 42 days of “unhealthy” air quality in 2023. Find out more here.
SEE THE KATU NEWS ARTICLE HERE
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New information uncovered as the California redwoods recover from fire
The redwoods in California have a vast energy storage system catalyzing their recovery from the 2020 wildfires. Read the article by the San Francisco Chronicle here.
By Julie Johnson of the SF Chronicle
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California sending five strike teams to boost firefighting capacity in Oregon
Image Courtesy Bedrock Fire 2023 Facebook
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KVAL, SALEM, Ore. – Five CalOES strike teams are headed to Oregon to provide additional capacity as the state deals with a continued forecast of triple-digit temperatures, extreme fire danger, and forecasted lightning, the Oregon State Fire Marshal said.
The strike teams are able to mobilize to Oregon after the Oregon State Fire Marshal (OSFM) made the request Monday through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) and the Oregon Department of Emergency Management.
The strike teams will be pre-positioned in the Willamette Valley to be available to support existing wildfires or any new fire starts that break out.
“With several fires burning on the west slope of the Cascades and the fire danger increasing by the hour, our agency has decided to take the proactive step to bring in additional capacity to support the Oregon fire service,” Oregon State Fire Marshal Mariana Ruiz-Temple said. “We are thankful for our strong and storied partnership with CalOES and the California fire service. We work extremely well together and offer each other support when our communities are impacted by wildfire and other disasters.”
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