Wildfires in Oregon
Red flag thunderstorm warning issued for Portland metro area, Willamette Valley, foothills
Expected thunderstorms in Oregon could intensify the ongoing wildfires.
Lone Rock fire in north-central Oregon grows 13K acres in one day; governor invokes conflagration act
A fast-moving fire that started 10 miles southeast of Condon has grown to 64,860 acres and is 1% contained, Central Oregon Fire Information reported Tuesday morning.
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Large wildfires burn across Oregon; state sees big jump in number of fires from last year
Eight large wildfires are now burning across Oregon, with the largest topping 100,000 acres, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center.
Larch Creek Fire now estimated at more than 18k acres; see wildfire tracker
Evacuation orders remain in effect as the fire continues to burn.
Readers respond: Follow Vancouver’s firework ban plan
Letters to the Editor can be submitted to letters@oregonian.com with full name and place of residence.
Cow Valley fire quadruples in size, is visible from Vale
The fire in Malheur County has grown to 81,000 acres.
‘Fast-moving’ Cow Valley fire grows to 20K acres in hours, threatens homes, as multiple fires blaze across Oregon
The fire in Malheur County has quickly become one of the largest in Oregon and is 0% contained.
Larch Creek fire grows to more than 9K acres; blaze ‘human-caused,’ investigators determine
The Larch Creek fire remains completely uncontained and officials are still investigating the specifics of the blaze’s cause.
Firefighters race to Wasco County to battle Larch Creek fire; evacuation orders issued
The Larch Creek fire, about five miles southwest of the small town of Dufur, is completely uncontained.
Protect your family and home against Oregon wildfires with these steps
Keep your yard green, have an escape plan and gather what you'll need to flee in one place.
Gorge Amphitheatre brush fire caused by pyrotechnics quickly put out at concert’s end
The “small brush fire” resulted in no injuries, according to a Grant County Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook post. It burned an area adjacent to the concert venue along the Columbia River.
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