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.

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

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The US Forest Service has began work on a wildfire prevention project in Deschutes National Forest near Bend. Learn more about it here.

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

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

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A major home insurance company has cancelled policies for homeowners in the Sisters area. Learn more here.

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Medford, Grants Pass, and Bend are the top three smokiest cities in the country. Learn more here.

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Edison Butte Sno-Park will remain closed this winter due to damage from this summer’s wildfires. Find out more here.

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After a record-breaking fire year, October rains bring an end to wildfire season. Learn more here.

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