Willamina, Ore. – The heavy smoke over the fire area helped to keep the temperatures lower than expected which allowed crews to make good progress on reinforcing containment lines. In the absence of the gusty winds experienced the last couple days, the fire did not Read More
Bend, Ore. – With summer wrapping up Bend Endurance Academy has opened fall enrollment for their youth cycling and rock climbing programs for the upcoming school year. Entering their seventh year Bend Endurance Academy has continued to grow and has again expanded Read More
John Day, Ore. – The lightning sparked Canyon Creek Complex is now 17 percent contained, but warmer weather is in the forecast. The local newspaper is reporting that 3 more homes have burned, but the State Fire Marshal’s office still has the number at 36. Read More
Baker City, Ore. – Brigadier General Michael Stencel, Interim Adjutant General for Oregon, meets with Baker County Commissioner Mark Bennett (right) and Baker County Emergency Manager, Jason Yencopal (center) during a visit to the Baker City helibase, yesterday. Read More
Troy, Ore. – Washington Interagency Incident Management Team 4 and the Oregon State Fire Marshal Green Team assumed a unified command of the Grizzly Bear Complex fire yesterday. Firefighting resources including crews, equipment, and structural apparatus are now Read More
Baker City, Ore. – Firefighters will continue to mop up around the perimeter of the fire and will be removing fire weakened trees on highway 245 to provide for public safety. Although highway 245 is open, crews will be working in the area and travelers should drive Read More
Detroit Lake, Ore. – It’s called the Kinney Creek Fire and is burning 1.6 miles west of Detroit Dam. At last report it was 12 acres and 75 percent contained. The cause is under investigation. The U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Forestry are both Read More
Roseburg, Ore. – High water temperatures and repeated bouts of bacteria and parasite infections beginning in May have killed over 150,000 summer steelhead fingerlings at Rock Creek Hatchery. The hatchery began losing fish in May when warm water temperatures led to Read More
Troy, Ore. – The Grizzly Bear Complex has been burning in the Wenaha-Tucannon Wilderness of the Umatilla National Forest for several days. It grew significantly yesterday and last night, within the Wilderness and running to the south and east. Critical weather Read More
Unity, Ore. – Firefighters continue to prepare for the looming weather event that is expected to bring up to 30 mile per hour northwest wind gusts to the Eldorado fire. The incident meteorologist and fire behavior analyst cautioned firefighters to “keep their Read More
