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New team taking command of Rail Ridge Fire this week
A new firefighting team will be rotating in to battle the Rail Ridge Fire this week. The fire,…
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Windy weather could test containment on Rail Ridge Fire, officials warn
DAYVILLE — Firefighters were bracing for windy conditions that could cause flareups and threaten containment lines on the…
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Umatilla National Forest officials say unexpectedly dry, windy weather pushed prescribed fire beyond boundaries into Walla Walla’s watershed
BAKER CITY — Weather that was both drier and windier than forecast caused a prescribed fire to burn…
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Rail Ridge Fire reaches 167,000 acres, 89% containment
DAYVILLE — The Rail Ridge Fire grew by about 1,000 acres even as containment levels continued to rise…
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Dry conditions fuel Rail Ridge Fire, create smoke plume
DAYVILLE — Lower humidity levels made for higher fire activity on the Rail Ridge Fire, fire managers said…
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Evacuation zone east of Fields Creek removed
DAYVILLE — As containment expands on the Rail Ridge Fire, the Grant County Emergency Management Office continues to…
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Rail Ridge Fire now 82% contained, covers 166,062 acres
DAYVILLE — Firefighters continued to extend containment lines on the Rail Ridge Fire, although the blaze did grow…
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Rail Ridge Fire grows slightly, now 80% contained
DAYVILLE — Both the overall size and containment level of the Rail Ridge Fire increased over the weekend.…
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UPDATED: Grant County tallies the damage from summer wildfires
JOHN DAY — It’s been a long, hot summer in Grant County. In July, a wave of wildfires…
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Containment grows to 74% on Rail Ridge Fire; blaze covers 165,000 acres
DAYVILLE — After gusty winds fanned the flames, a change in the weather allowed crews to extend containment…
