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The fire near Madras is 0% contained. Crews are working to hold lines and protect ranches as smoke impacts drivers on Highway 97. Level 2 evacuations remain active.
Oregon Health Authority warns residents about wildfire smoke health risks, advising at-risk groups to prepare.
Hot, dry summer days are here – and so is wildfire season in the Willamette Valley. The National Interagency Fire Center ...
Hot temperatures and breezy conditions across Central Oregon over the weekend fueled wildfire activity, keeping crews busy ...
Hundreds of fires have been quickly contained thanks to early-season support, but officials warn demand could grow soon for ...
As of the morning of July 10, the Elk Fire in Klamath County had burned 2,000 acres and was 0% contained. Levels 1,2 and 3 ...
The Highland Fire erupted on Saturday afternoon in Crook County, and has scorched an estimated 1,500 acres, prompting ...
Oregon State Fire Marshal calls reinforcements for the Highland Fire, with the Emergency Conflagration Act invoked for the ...
It's been a busy start to Oregon's wildfire season, but with rain in the forecast, what can we expect for the rest of the ...
Here's what we know right now about the various blazes that have broken out during Oregon's summer 2024 wildfire season. To stream KGW on your phone, you need the KGW app.
Oregon wildfire issue only getting worse. The size and number of wildfires burning across Oregon each summer has grown steadily, particularly since around 2012 and especially since 2017.