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In a bone-dry June, wildfires begin to stalk Washington and Oregon
A dry spring is worsening conditions east of the Cascades. Even on the west side, the Seattle area has seen no measurable ...
Evacuations ordered near The Dalles as Rowena Fire grows; I-84 in Oregon reopens
I-84 reopened after being closed between Hood River and The Dalles due to the fire. Highway 30 remains closed in both ...
Thousands under evacuation orders as wildfire burns near The Dalles in the gorge
A fire broke out near the Rowena Crest viewpoint in the Columbia River Gorge on Wednesday, prompting a Level 3 "Go Now" ...
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Fire restrictions in effect in Oregon and Washington
if you’re able to safely extinguish that wildfire with the tools that you have on hand, then that’s perfect,” he said. This month, Oregon Parks and Recreation announced several campfire ...
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Fire restrictions to take place in Washington counties as temperatures rise
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is restricting certain activities on public lands in twenty Washington counties to reduce ...
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Evacuations ordered as wildfires in Columbia Gorge close Interstate 84, SR 14 on Washington side
An 18-mile stretch of Interstate 84 was closed Wednesday afternoon and Level 3 GO NOW evacuations were ordered due to one of two wildfires burning on either side of the Columbia River Gorge. ODOT ...
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Thousands of people are under evacuation orders in Oregon
State Highway 14 and Interstate 84 in the Columbian River Gorge are open this morning after being closed for firefighting efforts Wednesday afternoon.
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Federal cuts threaten Oregon’s disaster response ahead of wildfire season
The Trump administration hasn’t renewed a critical grant that helps fund local disaster response, leaving Oregon counties and ...