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Level 2 (BE SET) evacuation orders in place for wildfire near Milton-Freewater
MILTON-FREEWATER, Ore. - UPDATE 8:43 p.m. According to Milton-Freewater Rural Fire Department Chief Brandon Caldwell, the fire started early Thursday morning. Crews closed Walla Walla River Road at the intersection of it and Course Creek Road, though it has since been reopened. Caldwell did not provide acreage, but said the...
A primer on Oregon’s ranked choice voting ballot measure
This November, Oregon residents will consider a new way to elect political representatives. In 2023, the Oregon Legislature referred a ballot measure for Oregon to become one of the first states in the country to adopt ranked choice voting. Here are some things voters need to know about this election method. What is ranked choice voting? ...
BLM lands in Oregon and Washington have seen over 100 wildfires this summer, most were human caused
PORTLAND, Ore.-Bureau of Land Management public lands in Oregon and Washington have seen over 100 wildfires so far this summer. Over 80 percent of these wildfires have been human caused, according to the BLM. Although several fires currently burning in Eastern Oregon were caused by lightning, there are some things...
Wildfires around the region impacting air quality
Smoky conditions from wildfires around the region are expected to impact air quality today although temperatures should be cooler, with highs in the upper 80's. Air quality continues to be ruined by raging fires across Washington and Oregon. Cooler winds will drop our temperatures but increase our fire risks heading...
'Everything you could ever have could be gone': Rancher loses 300 cattle in Durkee Fire burning in Oregon
BOISE, Idaho — The Durkee Fire continues to burn in Eastern Oregon. As of July 24, it had burned over 244,000 acres. The people of Huntington and the Rye Valley area have been asked to evacuate several days in a row, leaving their belongings and even cattle behind. "I...
Life jackets recommended for stand up paddleboards
The Oregon State Marine Board is urging people operating stand up paddleboards (SUPs) on moving water (primarily rivers) to always wear a life jacket and never wear an ankle or leg leash designed for general flatwater use. “There’s an emerging trend when we look at the causes for fatalities in recent years where a person, otherwise well outfitted, died because their leash to the SUP became entangled in brush or other debris on area rivers,” said Brian Paulsen, Boating Safety Program Manager for the Marine...
Marble-sized hail expected with thunderstorms in Oregon Wednesday
The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:28 p.m. on Wednesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:30 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Baker and Malheur counties. Wind gusts of up to 55 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are anticipated. "At 6:28 p.m., Doppler radar tracked...
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