The Alder Springs Fire grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17 and brought evacuation orders in areas northwest of Redmond.

Residents who get water from Rowena Crest Manor and the Tooley Water District are advised not to use tap water for drinking ...

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Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that could meet costs ...

Firefighters made progress over the weekend containing two major wildfires in Oregon, including the Rowena and Ferry fires.

A baby deer fleeing a wildfire dashed toward firefighters in Oregon, deputies said. The young animal appeared from a ...

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek said June 16 she doesn't think lawmakers have the votes this session to use the kicker to fund ...

Kotek said she does not believe Democrats have the votes needed to pass a wildfire funding bill using money from the “kicker” ...

Firefighter Jennifer Colcon said her heart broke as soon as she saw it. A member of the Polk County crew with the Oregon ...

The Rowena Fire near The Dalles remains burning at now just under 3,600 acres and 24% containment after igniting Wednesday ...

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