Rangelands in parts of Washington and Oregon already at higher risk of big fires. Recent heavy runoff could boost risk soon in more areas.
The smell of smoke in the air around Bend, Sisters and La Pine does not always mean a wildfire nearby. This time of year, it's most likely a fire intentionally set to reduce trees and brush th…
Afternoon air quality levels in Bend declined slightly Wednesday, May 31, due to smoke from prescribed burns in the Deschutes National Forest.
Salaries for wildland firefighters in Central Oregon have increased from a year ago as the federal government uses cash to attract more people to the front lines of forest fires. But with less…
Salaries for wildland firefighters in Central Oregon have increased from a year ago as the federal government uses cash to attract more people to the front lines of forest fires. But with less…
Oregon Wildfire News
Rangelands in parts of Washington and Oregon already at higher risk of big fires. Recent heavy runoff could boost risk soon in more areas.