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When to expect Fourth of July F-15 fighter jet flyovers in Salem, 16 other Oregon cities
The 142nd Wing from Portland Air National Guard Base will conduct Independence Day flyovers Thursday for ceremonies and parades throughout Oregon, including Salem, Turner, Mt. Angel, St. Paul and Mill City. All passes will be approximately 1,000 feet above ground level and about 400 mph airspeed. Flights could be canceled...
Oregonians bought 146k guns to start 2024, one of the highest rates in US
The U.S. surgeon general declared gun violence a public health crisis last week, issuing a 39-page advisory on initiatives to prevent firearm deaths. The advisory said the rate of firearm-related deaths “reached a near three-decade high in 2021." About a third of Americans say they personally own a gun,...
Most evacuation orders lifted as crews continue battling Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of people evacuated during a Northern California wildfire were allowed to return home Thursday afternoon as crews continued battling flames amid scorching heat, officials said. Containment of the Thompson Fire near the city of Oroville in Butte County also increased to 29% from 7%.
Why are fireworks still legal in wildfire-prone California?
EL DORADO COUNTY — The Fourth of July holiday is in full swing, and while some counties have made them illegal, many of our California counties still allow safe and sane fireworks.Currently, more than 60 cities in our viewing area allow safe and sane fireworks."Every city, county or municipality can make the decision if they will allow the usage of safe and sane fireworks," State Fire Marshal Daniel Berlant said. "So every city makes their own decision based on their own needs and decision making."Berlant said that some cities or counties may consider themselves a lower threat to wildfires and...
Mountain lion struck and killed by car on 405 Freeway
A mountain lion was struck and killed on northbound lanes of the 405 Freeway on Thursday. It's unclear exactly when the crash occurred and what kind of vehicle struck the big cat, but a single orange cone could be seen lying next to the body in the center divider of the freeway in the Sepulveda Pass near the Getty Center. Officials with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife were said to be heading to the area to pick up the mountain lion's body, according to the California Highway Patrol. Once they retrieve the body and run tests they will be able to determine if the big cat was tagged, according to Beth Pratt, the Regional Executive Director of the California National Wildlife Federation.It's the second deadly crash involving a mountain lion on Southern California freeways in recent weeks, after another big cat was found dead on the 101 Freeway in June, just a short distance from where the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing construction continues.
Progress made in containing Thompson Fire amid triple-digit Calif. heat wave
Fire officials said Thursday they have made substantial progress in stopping the forward progress of the massive Thompson Fire in northern California and held out hope evacuees could soon return to their homes.
Scrambling CA homeowners consider ‘going without insurance’
Ray Barrios lives in one of many large, single-family homes that line the squiggly, narrow streets of Brentwood. The community is manicured. Planned. Developed. No “wildland urban interface” here. The flammable hills just north of this LA neighborhood that look like typical tinder – open dry grass or trees with dense undergrowth – feel far away.
Dead Indian Memorial Fire 100% lined, mapped at 43 acres
ASHLAND, Ore. – The Dead Indian Memorial Fire originated northeast of Ashland along the 540 block of Dead Indian Memorial Road. Dead Indian Memorial Fire (Oregon) Level 3 (GO NOW!) Evacuations: Due to the location of the fire, no homes were threatened, and no evacuations were issued. Level 2...
American Airlines flight diverted after Oregon man, 25, 'exposes himself and urinates in aisle'
A flight bound for Manchester, New Hampshire, was forced to divert on Wednesday after a man allegedly exposed himself and urinated in the aisle of the plane. The 25-year-old man from Oregon was arrested and charged with indecent exposure once the flight landed at Buffalo Niagara International Airport. He was later released after making his initial appearance in federal court in Buffalo, as per a statement from the US Attorney's Office for the Western District of New York.
New California regulation could require cooler workspaces
STOCKTON - A new Cal-OSHA regulation could go into effect that would force employers to make it cooler where you work.If adopted, anything over 87 degrees while working inside and companies may need to find alternatives.Business owners told CBS13 they understand how important it is to stay cool when you're working indoors. "Heat's been a thing for a while now so luckily we have a lot of measures in place," said Chris Ward, the Vice President of Operations for Pacific Coast Producers, a farmer-owned canned fruit company. Ward welcomes Cal-OSHA's new proposal to have employers keep the temperature below...
Governor’s Office declares state of emergency for Thompson Fire
(FOX40.COM) — In less than 24 hours, the Thompson Fire has grown from around 15 acres to a massive 3,000 acres near the city of Oroville leading Governor Newsom to declare of state of emergency in Butte County. Some 13,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes and thousands more are on standby to […]
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