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Crazy Creek Fire grows to 75,000 acres, 19% contained

PRINEVILLE — The Crazy Creek Fire continued to grow, driven by hot, dry weather, fire managers said in…

Wildfires

Malheur National Forest scales back southern closure

JOHN DAY — The Malheur National Forest has reduced the South Area Closure, forest officials announced on Tuesday,…

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Temporary towns: Tent cities spring up overnight to feed and house crews battling Oregon’s wildfires

LONG CREEK — The tiny town of Long Creek has seen its population temporarily rise to one of…

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Lone Rock Fire crews respond to other fires in area as containment holds

LONEROCK — Personnel from the Lone Rock Fire are helping attack new fire starts in the area while…

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Lines holding on Falls, Telephone fires as weather heats up

BURNS — Firefighters continue to hold containment lines around the fires burning in southern Grant and northern Harney…

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Firefighters continue mop-up on Battle Mountain Complex; containment reaches 39%

UKIAH — Crews continue to make progress toward full containment of the Battle Mountain Complex as they strengthen…

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Courtrock Fire lines holding at 20,000 acres, 57% containment

MONUMENT — Crews strengthened containment lines on the Courtrock Fire while responding to additional new fires in the…

Wildfires

Crazy Creek Fire grows to 71,000 acres; 19% contained

PRINEVILLE — The Crazy Creek Fire continued to grow even as crews extended containment lines, fire managers reported…

Wildfires

Firefighters gain ground on Falls, Telephone fires

BURNS — Crews made significant progress on the Falls Fire and continued to secure containment lines around the…

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Evacuation levels lowered in parts of Grant County

MONUMENT — Evacuation levels continue to drop in Grant County around the Battle Mountain Complex and Courtrock fires,…

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