Wildfires

Malheur National Forest burn activity: Week of May 16, 2022

UPDATE: In addition to the Emigrant Creek burning announced previously, the Blue Mountain Ranger District announced it will…

Wildfires

Oregon braces for challenging fire season

SALEM — Despite a long winter and cold and wet spring, Oregon fire authorities are preparing for a…

Coronavirus

Fagan says blurry ballots in major battleground county won’t cripple primary vote count

SALEM — A smeared barcode on ballots in Oregon’s third most populous county won’t significantly delay Tuesday’s primary…

Wildfires

Black Butte Fire area roads reopen

The Malheur National Forest has reopened all boundary-area roads in the Black Butte Fire closure area, including Forest…

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Malheur National Forest eases fire restrictions

JOHN DAY — Due to increased moisture levels, the Malheur National Forest is easing some restrictions on forest…

Wildfires

National forests offer free firewood program

National forests in Oregon and Washington will allow people to gather and cut firewood for personal use under…

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Big Meadow Fire closes area north of Dry Mountain Lookout

Multiple resources from the Malheur National Forest, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the Silver Creek Rural…

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Wyden defends River Democracy Act in virtual town hall

Legislation that would add nearly 4,700 miles of wild and scenic rivers across Oregon would have no impact…

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Work continues on fire in Elkhorns

Firefighters continue to work Tuesday to douse an 80-acre, human-caused fire reported Monday afternoon, Aug. 30, in an…

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Black Butte Fire area closure reduced

Malheur National Forest fire staff reduced the area closure around the Black Butte Fire. The 22,445-acre fire is…

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