E&E

Blaze-prone Oregon struggles with federal fire policies

The Forest Service juggles a love-hate relationship with managing fire in the Beaver State, where a prescribed burn went astray in 2023. JOHN DAY, Oregon — Normally, late summer is peak wildfire ...
katu

Oregon and Washington get wildfire funding help from USDA

Portland, Ore (KATU) — Local communities that face high risk from wildfires are getting additional support from the USDA Forest Service. In an announcement made Sept. 23, Oregon and Washington will ...
KTVZ

Fall brings end to Oregon Department of Forestry’s fire season: more starts seen, but fast attack stopped many

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Friday, all Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, marking the end of the 2025 Oregon fire season declaration. “Through aggressive ...

Oregon fire department works to prevent urban wildfires before they start

Portland, Oregon, is working to battle the growing threat of urban wildfires in areas where dense trees meet urban landscapes ...
KTVZ

Ochoco National Forest plans prescribed burn in Maury Mountains and over a month of pile burning around the forest

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -- If conditions are favorable on Wednesday, fire managers with the Ochoco National Forest plan to conduct more than 3,300 acres of prescribed burning operations in the Maury ...