The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners plans to hold a public hearing next Wednesday to consider proposed wildfire ...

University of Oregon researchers say wildfires can form cancer-causing compounds in the soils they burn through.

SALEM, Ore. -- An Oregon man was charged with arson in connection to a raging wildfire that destroyed hundreds of homes, one of the blazes gripping the West Coast with death and devastation. Michael ...

Despite early warnings predicting a catastrophic season, 2025 was relatively mild compared to previous fire years. Forecasters expected high temperatures and severe drought conditions to persist ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Forests in the Pacific Northwest may be losing value due to wildfire risk and volatile timber pricing, according to a new analysis. Researchers at Oregon State University ...

Lane County Emergency Management is asking residents to take part in a short survey aimed at improving wildfire preparedness at the household and community level.

Oregon’s statewide 2025 fire season officially wrapped Friday with significantly fewer acres burned at a lower cost to the state than in previous years. But fires this year got much closer to ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Utility company PacifiCorp has reached another settlement following the Labor Day fires of 2020 – agreeing to pay $125 million to nearly 100 Oregon wineries and vineyards ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...