Thunderstorms raked Oregon with lightning strikes the evening of Sept. 3 and ignited numerous new wildfires across the state, according to state and federal officials. Firefighters and hot shot crews ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Flat Fire near Sisters appeared to be winding down on Aug. 29 but the Emigrant Fire continues to chew through forest south of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A second major wildfire has erupted in Oregon, this one the Emigrant Fire burning south of Oakridge in Willamette National Forest ...

The new fires included the Black Rock Fire in north-central Oregon, which grew to over 40,000 acres by Monday morning. It’s currently affecting four counties — Wasco, Wheeler, Sherman and Gilliam — ...

Firefighters battling large blazes in central Oregon and California's wine country made gains on fires threatening thousands of homes as the region remained gripped by scorching heat and high winds.

After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the highest so far this season. The good news is that incoming rain and cooler ...