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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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Bend highway project nearly finished, and ahead of schedule
ODOT is nearly finished with the Highway 97/20 project, ahead of schedule and on budget. Find out more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL KTVZ ARTICLE HERE
Photo via KTVZ, by ODOT
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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
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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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
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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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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Bigstock Festival at HOODOO, 9/6 & 9/7
Friday afternoon at 1pm (9/6), jam to the sounds of Greensky Bluegrass. On Saturday (9/7), it’s the critically acclaimed American country singer-songwriter, producer, and author, Margo Price… plus Oteil and Friends. Oteil is the longest running bassist in Allman Brothers history. This summer, he also reunited with Dead & Company for their residency at The Sphere in Las Vegas. Joining Oteil at Bigstock will be an all star cast of jam band legends.
Friday and Saturday evenings… two nights of incredible music are going down THIS WEEKEND at Hoodoo Ski Area. Keep your party going after the show with free live music, both nights, in the Hoodoo Lodge. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE.
Bigstock is a benefit concert for Oregon Adaptive Sports and Cascadia Wildlands. Make a difference. Have fun. Support Bigstock.
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Government Camp rest area closed for 10 days in Sept.
Beginning Sept. 3, the rest area at Government Camp on Hwy. 26 will be closed. Learn more about the closure here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL CENTRAL OREGON DAILY NEWS ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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Kotek asks for protection for Owyhee Canyonlands
The fight to protect the Owyhee Canyonlands continues with Gov. Kotek calling for federal protections. Learn more here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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Powdr Corp. to sell Mt. Bachelor
Powdr Corp. has announced the sale of Mt. Bachelor. Learn more about the details here.
SEE THE ORIGINAL OPB ARTICLE HERE
Photo via Wikimedia Commons
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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.
Photo via Wikimedia Commons