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EOU extends campus facilities to wildfire evacuees
LA GRANDE — Eastern Oregon University has opened facilities at its main campus to people affected by wildfire…
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Fire burning north of Wallowa grows to 40 acres
WALLOWA — A 40-acre wildfire is burning north of Wallowa, prompting the closure of Promise Road from the…
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Smoky skies expected to linger; red flag warning remains in effect
LA GRANDE — Nick Vora, Union County’s emergency manager, knows that every fire season is different: This year,…
Local
Commissioners approve burn ban for county
LA GRANDE — The Union County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Monday, July 22, to immediately implement a…
Local
Update: I-84 opens in all directions; officials urge caution
Update, 8:15 a.m.: Interstate 84 and Oregon Highway 201 North now are open in Eastern Oregon, the Oregon…
Wildfires
New wildfire hazard map will be released with few changes after yearlong makeover
A statewide “wildfire risk map” that drew the ire of many Oregonians will return in several weeks with…
Wildfires
Fire forecasters predict a ‘busier’ summer in parts of West
BOISE, Idaho — A higher risk of large wildfires is expected in parts of the West this summer…
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Fire officials: Jones Butte Fire 50% contained, evacuations levels lifted
ELGIN — The Jones Butte Fire was 50% contained and all evacuation levels were been lifted as of…
Wildfires
Fire officials: Jones Butte Fire 20% contained
ELGIN — The Jones Butte Fire is 20% contained as of 6 p.m. Friday, July 29, according to…
Wildfires
Interagency cooperation, coordination lead to swift response to the Jones Butte Fire
ELGIN — Interagency cooperation and coordination contributed to the swift response to the Jones Butte Fire on Thursday,…
