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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 ...

Smoke from Flat Fire prompts air quality advisory for parts of central Oregon

Officials issued an air quality advisory as smoke from the Flat Fire reached unhealthy levels in multiple counties.

Flat Fire threatens 3,938 homes near Sisters, red flag warning issued for Aug. 24

The Flat Fire has continued to grow rapidly north of Sisters and evacuation orders were expanded in the early morning hours ...

Oregon DEQ releases annual report looking at wildfire smoke impacts on air quality

The latest report examines air quality readings from the 2024 wildfire season, the most expensive in state history and ...

Wildfire smoke threatens California vineyard impacted by 2020 blaze: "It tasted like licking an ashtray"

The Pickett Fire, the largest wildfire in the San Francisco Bay Area this year, started on Thursday and has burned about 10 ...

Oregon wildfire updates: Scenic Fire grows on Upper Rogue River, slowing Highway 230

Oregon’s hot weather has sparked new flames across the state. Here’s a look at the newest fires burning in Oregon.
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Dozens of forest fires burn in Oregon, casting pall of smoke

SALEM, Ore. (AP) – Much of Oregon was wrapped in a haze of smoke Monday as dozens of wildfires burned in the state, with one blaze forcing part of an interstate highway to be closed. In the ...