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Fire in Eastern Oregon threatens dozens of homes; Highway 26 remains closed
BOISE, Idaho — Multiple fire crews are battling two fires near U.S. Highway 26 in Eastern Oregon, which started Early Thursday morning. The fires are called the Cow Valley Fire and the Bonita Road Fire. Cow Valley Fire. At 9:45 p.m. on Friday, the Vale District BLM official told...
New Eastern Oregon wildfire races across 20,000 acres, threatens town of Brogan; 23-mile stretch of Highway 26 closed
BROGAN, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new wildfire near the small Malheur County town of Brogan grew quickly to 20,000 acres by Thursday evening, prompting closure of a 23-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 26 and evacuation alerts, authorities said. ODOT shared photos of the Cow Canyon Fire on its TripCheck...
20,000-acre wildfire burns quickly toward Malheur County town, threatening homes
PORTLAND, Ore. (KATU) — A quickly spreading wildfire in eastern Oregon is threatening 30 to 50 homes in Malheur County, prompting the Oregon State Fire Marshal to send two task forces to protect structures. The Cow Valley Fire was reported at about 6:30 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday...
Update: Air quality alert for Harney and Malheur counties Monday
On Friday at 3:47 p.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until Monday at 3:30 a.m. for Harney and Malheur counties. "High concentration of smoke particulates from wild fires buring in Oregon and northern California," adds 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: Sheriff’s Office upgrades evacuation status from Brogan to Willow Creek
Malheur County Emergency Management: The Malheur County Sheriffs Office, in consultation with fire personnel, is updating the current evacuation levels for the Cow Valley Fire to ensure the safety of community members in Brogan, Willow Creek, Jamieson, Westfall, and Vale. The following evacuation orders are in place:. Residents along Highway...
Wildfire in Idaho damages power lines, Jordan Valley faces potential outages
JORDAN VALLEY, Oregon (CBS2) — Malheur County Sheriff's Office says the Idaho Power transmission lines leading to Jordan Valley are damaged due to a wildland fire in Idaho. Jordan Valley and some surrounding areas may be without power for an undetermined period. Idaho Power crews must locate and repair...
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