";s:4:"text";s:5379:"Jefferson Wilderness. The move affects private, county, state…Annual campfire restrictions will go into effect on Monday, June 1 on portions of the Deschutes, John Day, White and Crooked rivers, as well as on…SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sitting around a campfire is one of the special times we all enjoy, but campfires are also a major cause of wildfires. A new wildfire broke out late Wednesday afternoon near Bessie Butte, south of Bend, and drew a quick attack in blustery winds, Central Oregon fire…PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Forestry’s Central Oregon District will enter Regulated-Use Closure beginning at 12:01 a.m.…A wildfire that broke out Sunday afternoon near the Columbia River Gorge town of Rowena prompted a Level 1 pre-evacuation notice and closed a highway…A driver who swerved to avoid a deer crossing U.S. Highway 97 in southern Bend crashed and sparked a brushfire Sunday morning that closed the highway… A brush fire broke out east of Highway 97 just north of Bend on Friday afternoon, closing the highway for a time until crews could get a handle on…PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Forest Service officials are reminding all those headed out to public lands this Fourth of July weekend to leave fireworks…Deschutes County Health Services encourages residents to prepare for wildfire season. Fire Alert . We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jefferson … Fire Alert Top causes of Oregon wildfires are preventable May 12, 2020 8:31 am KTVZ news sources For many, the term “wildfires” conjures up large forest fires in remote, unpopulated areas. The fire continued to burn actively through the night, spreading west to near Idanha and the community of Breitenbush.More work was completed on the J-100, J-173, P-400, and P-500 roads, preparing them as potential control lines.
May is…For many, the term “wildfires” conjures up large forest fires in remote, unpopulated areas. FIRE ALERT: Amid high winds and smoky skies, a brush fire reported late this afternoon in a neighborhood south of Sunriver prompted a brief consideration of evacuations and a task force call-up, before crews stopped its advance. Jefferson Wilderness Area of the Willamette National Forest, also spreading west and prompting evacuations in the Santiam Canyon.The fire ran 4 miles in less than 2 hours, crossing onto the Willamette National Forest in the Mt. Wildfires are a No Drone Zone.Barney is the digital content director for NewsChannel 21. And, in many cases, these “wildfires” are…Wildfire season is fast approaching, and now the crews that respond to fires will have to follow new social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19… The month of May is generally associated with the blooming of flowers and the end of winter. 68° ... (KTVZ) -- High winds pushed the Lionshead Fire from the Warm Springs Indian Reservation onto the Mt. By Barney Lerten. Green Ridge Fire Level 1 pre-evacuation alert widened to Lake Billy Chinook New wildfire in Columbia River Gorge prompts evacuations Fire Alert update: several fires grew due to high winds