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New evacuation notices issued for Cold Springs Loop Area, Weston Mountain
UMATILLA COUNTY – New evacuation notices (BE SET and BE READY) evacuation notices have been issued by the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office for the Cold Springs Loop Area and Weston Mountain. Because of fires near these areas, UCSO Search and Rescue are actively notifying residences to be aware...
Natrona firefighters sent to Oregon 77,000-acre wildfire
CASPER, Wyo. — The Natrona County Fire District is sending two of its firefighters to the Lone Rock Fire in west-central Oregon, according to a press release from the district on Thursday. Fire Captain Darek Pepple and Fire Engineer Darin Pepple will be assigned as division supervisors, with more...
20K Acre Fire Triggers Evacuations in NE Oregon, Threatens 395
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office held a brief early Thursday morning concerning the Pilot Rock, OR Fire that has consumed at least 20,000 acres and continues to threaten Highway 395 south. The town of Pilot Rock is circled in this UCSO image. Evacuation orders were issued for numerous areas. According...
Tacoma Man Indicted for Alleged Sabotage of Portland-Area Energy Facilities, Accused of Over $100K in Damages
A Tacoma, Washington man is now facing federal charges for his alleged role in damaging two Portland area energy facilities, the Department of Justice reported. Zachary Rosenthal, 33, could potentially spend decades behind bars, with an indictment accusing him of willfully causing harm to vital utility infrastructure. Specifically, on November...
Semi-truck sparks grass fire along I-84, Corbett and Cascade Locks Fire douse flames
MULTNOMAH FALLS, Ore. (KATU) — Corbett and Cascade Locks Fire responded to a grass fire that was started by a semi-truck along I-84 Thursday morning. Crews were able to extinguish both fires and worked to clean up the burned-out semi-trailer. Officials say the incident happened on I-84 in the...
Falls Fire grows near FSR 31, July 17
The Falls Fire continues its growth to the northeast, approaching and spotting over FSR 31, July 17, 2024. Falls Fire grows by nearly 20,000 acres; 'active, erratic' winds expected Thursday. The Falls Fire north of Burns grew significantly Wednesday, jumping nearly 20,000 acres to more than 110,000 acres with 5%...
Hot & hazy as more smoke pours into the skies from wildfires in Northern Oregon
Heat Advisory for Eastern Washington into Northern Oregon from noon Tuesday to 10 PM Wednesday…. Stay hydrated, wear sunscreen and find cover from the sun when possible. Highs today will be in the low 100s and mid to upper 90s as we remain hot through the weekend. After the upper low passes across the region, the ridge will stabilize and we will continue to stay hot through the weekend, similar to closing the oven door while it is preheating.
Fire Bans Escalate in WA State, 19 Eastern-Central Counties
With nearly 73,000 square miles of Federal public lands in WA, the Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Reclamation have issued new burn and fire restrictions due to high fire danger. 19 WA Counties how face multiple bans. BLM and BOR manage these lands, and according to Officials, new restrictions...
U.S. Reps Jayapal, Smith call for closure of for-profit immigration detention facilities
Washington Democratic Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Adam Smith on Tuesday renewed their call to close all for-profit federal immigration detention centers. Their letter to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas comes just days after Washington Democratic Sen. Patty Murray requested federal auditors investigate health care services at the Northwest ICE Processing Center, a privately-run detention facility in Tacoma.
Chelan’s Pioneer Fire doubles in acreage again
The Pioneer Fire on Lake Chelan doubled again this past week as temperatures in the 90s and 100s persisted, with extremely low humidity even overnight. The fire had grown to 20,348 acres as of Tuesday (July 16). Fire crews have been concentrating on protecting homes and other structures along the...
20K Acre Fire Triggers Evacuations in NE Oregon, Threatens 395
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office held a brief early Thursday morning concerning the Pilot Rock, OR Fire that has consumed at least 20,000 acres and continues to threaten Highway 395 south. The town of Pilot Rock is circled in this UCSO image. Evacuation orders were issued for numerous areas. According...
Dallas Police Investigate Shooting Death of 24-Year-Old Ashton Barnes on Lake Avenue
A young man's life tragically ended earlier this week after a shooting in an apartment on Lake Avenue, as Dallas Police continue their hunt for the perpetrator. Responding to a call on Tuesday, Dallas Police found 24-year-old Ashton Barnes with gunshot wounds at approximately 3:30 p.m. in the 4600 block of Lake Avenue. According to the Dallas Police Department, officers discovered Barnes shot within an apartment complex, where, he succumbed to his injuries.
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