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Town Gulch Fire 79% contained, ‘minimal heat’ found
Firefighters have made significant progress on Baker County’s largest current wildfire, as the Town Gulch Fire in the ...
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More lightning — but also more rain — forecast Wednesday night, Thursday
Firefighters continue to monitor Northeastern Oregon for holdover fires started by lightning early Tuesday, Aug. 13, and they’re ...
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Public meeting addresses wildfires in Baker County, plans for the future
BAKER CITY — Fire officials during a public meeting Monday evening, July 29, in Baker City gave an ...
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Firefighters from Australia, New Zealand to help suppress Oregon fires
BAKER CITY — Firefighters from Australia and New Zealand plan to arrive in August to help Oregon and ...
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Relief Angels collecting food, other supplies for firefighters, fire victims
BAKER CITY — Baker City residents with the nonprofit Relief Angels are collecting donations for volunteer firefighters and ...
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Public meeting in Baker City to discuss area wildfires
BAKER CITY — Residents in and around Baker City can find out more about area wildfires Monday, July ...
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Body of pilot who died fighting Oregon wildfires recovered
JOHN DAY — The body of a pilot who died when his air tanker went down while battling ...
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Baker County Sheriff: Volunteers, others ‘running ragged’ dealing with fires, evacuation notifications
Baker County Sheriff Travis Ash had to interrupt the interview to ask a question of his own. “What ...
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Wyden, Merkley call on federal agencies to boost firefighting resources for Oregon
Oregon’s U.S. senators, Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, on Thursday, July 25, sent a letter to two federal ...
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Rye Valley resident talks about efforts to save neighbor’s home from Durkee Fire
Alison Oszman hopes the acute threat that the Durkee Fire poses to her home has passed. “We’re a ...