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Governor signs bill allocating $1 million for rangeland fire protection associations, including the 3 in Baker County

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed a bill Thursday, July 18, that allocates $1 million to support rangeland fire…

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Wallowa-Whitman National Forest ready for fire season

Wallowa-Whitman National Forest officials warned the Wallowa County Board of Commissioners of a possible hot fire season this…

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Owner of Goldie, horse burned in Daybreak Fire, says animal in ‘critical condition’

Dale Godfrey knew her horse, Goldie, was being given the best possible medical treatment.

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Fire chief credits aircraft with protecting homes from Daybreak Fire along Snake River

Baker County's biggest wildfire of 2025 didn't damage any buildings, but a firefighter said the situation likely would…

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Firefighters on the ground and in the air corral wind-driven wildfire about 12 miles north of Huntington

Firefighters from several agencies, aided by an aerial armada including a converted jet airliner, stopped a wind-driven wildfire…

Wildfires

851-acre fire about 12 miles north of Huntington 40% contained

A fire that apparently started with a tractor was reported Tuesday afternoon near Hibbard Creek, just west of…

Recreation

Umatilla National Forest moves to Phase A public use restrictions

PENDLETON  — The U.S. Forest Service is implementing public use restrictions on the Umatilla National Forest due to…

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Fire that burned 1 acre near Brownlee Reservoir under investigation

A fire that burned 1 acre Friday night, June 27, near the Snake River Road several miles north…

Government

Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding

Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table…

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Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

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