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SOUTHERN KLAMATH, SOUTHERN LAKE, NORTHERN MALHEUR, NORTHERN HARNEY, CENTRAL WASCO, SOUTHWESTERN SHERMAN COUNTIES(Released by The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality)- Smoke source: Fires in Oregon and Northern California. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for the following areas due to smoke from fires in...

An air quality alert was issued in effect until Monday at 5 p.m. for Klamath and Lake counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Pollution Advisory in effect until 5 p.m. Monday. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecast conditions will cause air quality levels to fluctuate and could be at unhealthy levels. The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory for southern Klamath and southern Lake counties due to smoke from the Salt Creek fire. DEQ also expects other areas of the state may see intermittent smoke from ongoing large wildfires. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. Smoke can irritate the eyes and lungs and worsen some medical conditions. People most at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people. Keep windows and doors closed. If its too hot, run air conditioning on recirculate or consider moving to a cooler location. Avoid strenuous outdoor activity. Use high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in indoor ventilation systems or portable air purifiers. Be aware of smoke in your area and avoid places with the highest levels. When air quality improves to moderate or healthy, open windows and doors to air out homes and businesses. If you have a breathing plan for a medical condition, be sure to follow it and keep any needed medications refilled. Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on the weather. People at risk include infants and young children, people with heart or lung disease, older adults and pregnant people."

We are a patriotic bunch, out here, in the outback of Oregon. We live on the edge of great forestland as well as the wide-open sage covered high desert. Over the long Fourth of July weekend, hang gliders and paragliders arrived to soar in our skies, patriotic paraders waved flags through the streets of Lake County towns, bicyclists peddled, broncs and bulls bucked, picnickers picnicked, and fireworks lit up our night skies. If you live in the north end of Lake County celebrations happened, and the same goes for those of us who live down south, in and near Lakeview.

Fire danger level to increase to extreme in Klamath, Lake counties. The fire danger level will increase from high to extreme on Thursday at 12:01 a.m., according to the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership. This means new restrictions are going into effect.

The wild sagebrush deserts of southeastern Oregon are a step closer toward additional environmental protections. The Bureau of Land Management is updating its management plan for 3.2 million acres in Lake and Harney counties, as part of a 2010 legal settlement with the nonprofit groups, including the Western Watersheds Project and the Oregon Natural Desert Association — also called ONDA. The settlement required BLM to survey its southeast Oregon land that didn’t have wilderness protections, and then map out areas that are wild and natural enough for potential protections.

The wild sagebrush deserts of southeastern Oregon are a step closer toward additional environmental protections. The Bureau of Land Management is updating its management plan for 3.2 million acres in Lake and Harney counties, as part of a 2010 legal settlement with the nonprofit Oregon Natural Desert Association — also called ONDA. The settlement required BLM to survey its southeast Oregon land that didn’t have wilderness protections, and then map out areas that are wild and natural enough for potential protections. ...

OREGON -- Oregon BottleDrop's fourth annual Hidden Bottle Hunt starts July 3, and it's a perfect opportunity to see some of Oregon's beautiful wilderness -- all for a good cause. From July 3 to July 7, BottleDrop will post clues to the location of the six bottles hidden at public...

Active Weather Alerts – HEAT ADVISORY – NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE. …HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THURSDAY TO 9 PM PDT MONDAY…. * WHAT…Temperatures of 95 to 100 degrees expected. * WHERE…In California, Modoc County and northeast Siskiyou County. This includes the cities of Macdoel...

The Klamath-Lake Forest Health Partnership presented the Ned and Marilyn Livingston Award to Lakeview resident Chuck Kelley in June. Ned and Marilyn Livingston were a driving force in the creation and development of the Klamath-Lake Forest Health Partnership in the early 90’s, and they stayed engaged in their board roles and attending meetings, even if online, until 2022. “They rejoiced in the growing successes of the KLFHP, and Ned frequently reminded us to never forget the individual landowners in all of our planning — we...

The weather pattern will be quiet over the next several days as the winds are expected to be breezy but not windy. The flow of air will be generally from the northwest on Saturday, which will push the smoke from the Darlene 3 fire to the southeast into Lake County. There will be some cloud cover on Saturday afternoon but the temperatures are still going to hit the low 80s.

New York. Chicago. Plush. Plush, as in Plush, Oregon? Yep, it's one of the places in the country that saw a large influx of Irish people from the middle of the 19th century onward. Corey Murphy sings songs of the Irish diaspora, with a special focus on the pipeline of...

LAKE COUNTY, Ore. – The Tucker Fire burning 15 miles south of Paisley in Lake County has grown to 840 acres overnight. The fire was reported between Clover Flat Road and Highway 31 Wednesday just before 5 p.m. According to the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP), several...

Lake County Horsemen’s Association on June 13 held the first show of its Summer Buckle Series. The Horsemen’s Association is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Results of the June show are as follows:. Leadline.

A friend and I took a drive from Lakeview out through Warner Valley. It was a picture-perfect day and I wanted to capture a few photos while Deep Creek is still pouring over the falls, while grass is still green, and the temperatures are not too warm. Age has made me rather picky about what I want and when I want to do it!

At the Annual Meeting of the Trustees of the Bernard Daly Educational Fund held Saturday, June 22, the Trustees selected students for the Bernard Daly Educational Fund and the Amy Heryford Ousley and James Heryford Ousley Educational Fund. The selection of Lake County students included twenty-six students of the 2024 high school graduating class. Of the high school graduates selected, Brianna Haynes is from Paisley School; Ariana Gibbons, Blake Herinckx, Emily Murphy and Shelbey Thorp are from North Lake School; Benny Alves, Abigail Carter, Bria...

In Klamath & Lake Counties in Southern Oregon, it’s not a matter of IF a Wildfire is going to happen but WHEN. We’ve added some helpful links to sites, resources and necessary information that are beneficial to getting you prepare for Wildfire Season. TO BE PREPARED FOR WILDFIRE...

KLAMATH & LAKE COUNTIES, Ore. -- Fire danger level will increase from "moderate" to "high" starting this Thursday. According to a news release from the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership, the change will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, June 27 and will bring additional restrictions. "This increase...

The Lake County Extension Service has announced registration for 4-H LEGO Camp this summer. The camp is open to youth who will be entering 2nd through 6th grade the fall of 2024. This four-day camp focuses on early engineering concepts, designing and building, coding and programming, STEAM activities, and teamwork.