Wildfires
Reversal on wildfire crisis, climate change unlikely, Oregonians say
SALEM — Humankind has little chance of solving the climate crisis and the growing frequency of wildfires. That’s ...
Wildfires
County easing fire restrictions
LA GRANDE — Fire conditions are improving in Northeastern Oregon and as a result, the Union County Board ...
Wildfires
Hancock Forest Management Lands in Northeast Oregon open for day use Aug. 24
LA GRANDE — Hancock Forest Management lands in northeast Oregon reopened to day use only as of Tuesday, ...
Local
Fire crews have little effect from COVID-19 surge
BAKER CITY — The surge in COVID-19 cases has had minimal effects on state and federal agencies’ capacities ...
Wildfires
‘It’s going to be a marathon of a season’ — Fire risk in Eastern Oregon at all-time high
LA GRANDE — Simon Driskell stood outside the Grande Ronde Rappel Base under a thick cloud of morning ...
Local
Umatilla National Forest to further reduce area closure
PENDLETON — With continued reduced initial attack on new fires across the Umatilla National Forest, officials are taking ...
Wildfires
At nearly 70, Echo farmer helps fight Elbow Creek Fire
ECHO — Lloyd Piercy was looking for a bit of adventure. Piercy, who turns 70 on Aug. 12, ...
Wildfires
Lightning causes several fires in Northeast Oregon
WALLOWA — Lightning caused at least three fires in Wallowa County Thursday, Aug. 5, and the Oregon Department ...
Wildfires
DEQ issues air quality warning for Union, Wallowa counties
SALEM — An air quality advisory for much of Northeast Oregon and the Columbia River Gorge, including Union, ...
National
Evacuations lifted as progress made against fires in U.S. West
BLY — Firefighters in Oregon reported good progress in the battle against the nation’s largest wildfire, while authorities ...