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Cow Valley Fire becomes ‘megafire’ reaching nearly 130K acres in Malheur County
The Cow Valley Fire in Malheur County has grown to over 129,195 acres with 0% containment, prompting the Fire Marshal to mobilize task forces and the Governor to invoke the Emergency Conflagration Act.
Evacuation conditions lifted for several communities threatened by Cow Valley Fire
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Malheur County Sheriff's office has issued an update on the Cow Valley Fire in eastern Oregon, that has been threatening communities along the Highway 26 corridor. Fire officials have determined that readiness conditions for the following areas have been lifted: Jaimeson, Brogan, Willow Creek,...
Fire crews battle 114,000-acre Cow Valley Fire amid severe weather, zero containment
Vale, OR (CBS2) — Fire Crew continue to battle the Cow Valley Fire which started on June 11 and has burned over 114,000 acres. The Cow Valley Fire has grown rapidly through dry flashy fuels with severe weather conditions including extreme heat, high winds, and low humidity levels fulling the fire.
Wildfires across the region grow over the weekend, some prompt evacuations
IDAHO, USA — Several wildfires continue to burn across the region. Some of the fires are prompting evacuation notice, while others have people on standby - ready to leave at a moment's notice. These wildfires have only grown over the weekend, keeping fire bosses on high alert as well.
Air quality alert affecting 3 Oregon counties Tuesday
On Monday at 12:14 p.m. an air quality alert was issued valid until Tuesday at noon for Baker, Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wildfires in Oregon and northern California," states the weather service. "Smoke levels can change rapidly depending on weather. Check current conditions on the Oregon Smoke Information Blog, DEQ's Air Quality Index, or by downloading the free OregonAIR app on your smartphone."
Update: Excessive heat watch affecting Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County from Thursday to Monday
The National Weather Service issued an updated excessive heat watch at 12:35 p.m. on Monday valid from Thursday 11 a.m. until Monday 11 p.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley and Malheur County. The weather service says, "Dangerously hot conditions with high temperatures up to 110 degrees possible at low elevations....
Level 2 ‘Be Set’ evacuations put in place as Cow Valley Fire grows to over 114,000 acres
Fire crews are not only continuing to battle the Cow Valley Fire, but protecting critical infrastructure in the area, since the fire now covers over 178 square miles as of Sunday afternoon.
Cow Valley fire quadruples in size, is visible from Vale
The Cow Valley fire in eastern Oregon’s Malheur County continued its advance south Friday night, growing to an estimated 81,000 acres while sending up flames visible from homes in Vale. As of Saturday morning, the fire was eight to 10 miles north of the city, burning in rangeland. The...
Crews make progress on Cow Valley Fire; Falls Fire closes section of Highway 395
Crews have slowed growth on Oregon's biggest wildfire, the Cow Valley Fire in northern Malheur County, and evacuation notices have ended for residents along Highway 26 northwest of Vale. The human-caused fire, which started July 11 and is under investigation, has burned about 132,500 acres and was 5% contained as...
Local crisis response nonprofit provides aid amid Cow Valley Fire
As the Cow Valley Fire in Malheur County continues to burn through tens of thousands of acres as of Saturday afternoon, one local volunteer organization is working to aid emergency responders and affected community members in the area.
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Malheur County Saturday night
The National Weather Service issued a report at 9:40 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 10:30 p.m. for Malheur County. Residents should be prepared for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 9:40 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Danner, or 23 miles...
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