Prineville, Ore. – Fire crews continued to work on several fires burning around Central Oregon, and three new fires were reported today. The largest of the new fires is incident #285, a two-acre fire started by juveniles playing with fireworks on Round Butte, 5 miles Read More
Portland, Ore. – Oregon Governor Kate Brown greets deploying Citizen-Airmen of the 142nd Fighter Wing following the unit’s mobilization ceremony, yesterday at the Portland Air National Guard Base. The ceremony honored approximately 200 Citizen-Airmen who are Read More
Olympia, Wash. – Washington State Parks has announced that campfires in all state parks and ocean beaches in the Seashore Conservation Area are prohibited until further notice due to extreme heat and dry conditions. The ban is part of a statewide effort to prevent Read More
Lakeview, Ore. – Today is a continuation of the weekend heat wave of temperatures above normal for this time of year. Thunderstorm activity did produce lightning yesterday, but intensity was lower than predicted. Today, we are still in, a Red Flag Warning for Read More
Bend, Ore. -At approximately 7:15 am the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a report of a found pony. The pony was located in the area of Cricketwood Rd. near Repine Dr. which in the northeast part of Bend. The pony was transported to the Deschutes Read More
Bend, Ore. – Yesterday at 4:13 p.m.Bend Fire responded to a brush fire that was climbing into the trees. Four engines from Bend Fire and two from ODF quickly got around the fire limiting its size to 1/3 of an acre. The fire consumed brush and trees, but no Read More
Tillamook, Ore. – Yesterday shortly before 1 p.m., OSP Troopers and emergency personnel responded to a report of a multiple vehicle crash on HWY 6 at milepost 2 near Tillamook. According to Trooper Jace Hall, a 2013 Grey in color Hyundai Elantra, operated by 79 Read More
Prineville, Ore. – In the past 24 hours fire fighters have responded to 21 new fires across Central Oregon, with that number expected to grow as new fires are found or are ignited by additional lightning. Most fires remained small and currently are being mopped up Read More
Culver, Ore. – Recent news about algae at Lake Billy Chinook may have travelers wondering whether to visit the destination reservoir in central Oregon’s Jefferson County. The Cove Palisades State Park staff note algae normally grows rapidly this time of year Read More
100-Acre Lightning Fire Prompts U.S. Forest Service Officials to Evacuate Campers from the Lemolo Area Roseburg, Ore. – U.S. Forest Service officials evacuated Bunker Hill, East Lemolo and Inlet campgrounds near Lemolo Lake as a safety precaution while the Bunker Fire Read More
