Expect smoke over Oregon City as fire at former paper mill smolders
A fire early Thursday at the site of the former Blue Heron paper mill is expected to smolder for the next 24 to 48 hours, ...
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Wildfire Season in Oregon: How Residents Can Stay Safe
As wildfire season hits Oregon, safety is the name of the game! 🌲 Stay informed, stay prepared, and keep your loved ones ...
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PacifiCorp Was Grossly Negligent in Oregon’s 2020 Wildfires. Now It’s Asking Lawmakers for Protection.
And in December, the U.S. Department of Justice added to PacifiCorp’s legal woes. The feds filed a $900 million civil lawsuit, claiming the utility’s negligence caused a different 2020 fire in ...
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Lawmakers Ponder Oregon Kicker as Wildfire Fund Source
Over the weekend, a leader of the work group, state Sen. Jeff Golden (D-Ashland), unveiled a possible funding source: a ...
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Opinion: Use kicker now for a lifetime of funding Oregon wildfire protection
Although the state faces the threat of catastrophic wildfire every year, it lacks reliable funding to pay for response and protection, Sen. Jeff Golden writes. The kicker offers an opportunity to ...
Oregon Fire Trucks Fighting L.A. Blazes Didn’t Require ‘Emissions Testing’
Oregon has sent hundreds of firefighters, 75 fire engines and other equipment to help battle the blazes in Southern ...
Oregon couple charged with impersonating firefighters to sneak into wildfire evacuation zone
An Oregon couple wearing fake firefighter gear and driving a fire truck they purchased at an auction was arrested and charged ...
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Oregon couple who posed as firefighters during L.A. wildfires charged, face potential jail time
LOS ANGELES (KTLA) — The Oregon couple who allegedly tried to sneak into a Palisades Fire evacuation zone while impersonating ...
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Oregon firefighters return home, share experiences battling California wildfires
Multnomah County firefighters returning home from California are set to share their experiences battling the deadly wildfires ...
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Oregon Wildfire Survivor Shares Journey of Loss and Resilience, Highlights Importance of Community Support in Recovery
A wildfire survivor in Oregon shares their journey of loss, recovery, and rehousing through Oregon Housing and Community ...
Two Oregon residents arrested for impersonating firefighters in Palisades Fire evacuation zone
Deputies say that the two claimed to be members of the "Roaring River Fire Department" in Oregon and that the firetruck they ...
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Oregon firefighters mobilize to California to help with Los Angeles area fires
PORTLAND, Ore. — Firefighters from around Oregon are mobilizing to California to help with several large wildfires burning in the Los Angeles area. As of Wednesday, 15 strike teams have been ...