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Central Oregon air quality considered ‘unhealthy’ as growing Flat fire remains uncontained

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office expanded evacuation orders on Saturday evening and several subdivisions near the fire ...
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Fire retardant blankets outdoor deck as firefighters battle against Oregon wildfire

Outdoor furniture and surrounding vegetation are also covered in pink fire retardant as firefighters work to contain the Flat ...

Oregon Wildfire Grows to Nearly 22,000 Acres

More than 3,900 homes in Oregon were under threat because of the Flat fire, which was one of many wildfires burning in the ...
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Millions in West facing dangerous heat wave amid multiple wildfires

Parts of California, Oregon and Washington state will experience extreme heat at least through Tuesday, forecasters say.

Flat Fire at nearly 22K acres in Jefferson, Deschutes Co.; 5 homes burned

The Flat Fire burning in the Jefferson and Deschutes counties grew to nearly 22,000 acres by Sunday morning and is zero ...

5 things to know for August 25: Crime crackdown, Immigration, Typhoon Kajiki, Wildfires, Mississippi

Since its debut in January, the megarocket has twice exploded over populated islands east of Florida. It was the Hawaiian ...

How did the top of a 450-year-old Oregon tree catch fire?

The Doerner Fir is over 325 feet tall. Its top has been burning since Aug. 17, but lightning, the most obvious cause, has ...

California wine country wildfire nears 7,000 acres, mandatory evacuations ordered

A fast-spreading wildfire in California's wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued to ...