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Cow Valley Fire grows to 132,000 acres; Brogan homes protected; some residents asked to be prepared to leave
The Cow Valley Fire burning in northern Malheur County, Oregon's biggest blaze, continued to grow on Sunday, July 14, but firefighters have protected about 45 homes in the unincorporated community of Brogan. The human-caused fire, which was reported early Thursday morning, July 11, and is under investigation, has burned about 132,000 acres. Fire crews used bulldozer to build a fireline around ...
Update: Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Harney and Malheur counties Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated weather alert at 5:57 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 6:45 p.m. for Harney and Malheur counties. Residents should prepare for wind gusts of up to 55 mph. "At 5:56 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near...
Update: Sheriff’s Office upgrades evacuation status from Brogan to Willowcreek
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, Willowcreek, Jamieson, Westfall, and Vale. The following evacuation orders are in place:. Residents along Highway 26...
Arguments heard in appeals case of eastern Oregon mom denied foster kids over anti-LGBTQ views
MALHEUR COUNTY, Ore. — A trio of judges in Seattle heard arguments Tuesday in the case of an eastern Oregon woman, Jessica Bates, who was denied the ability to become a foster parent over her anti-LGBTQ views. Her attorneys are appealing to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, claiming...
Cow Valley Fire in northern Malheur County destroys two abandoned structures, threatens homes, closes Highway 26
A fire reported early Thursday, July 11, has burned an estimated 83,500 acres of rangeland near Highway 26 in northern Malheur County as of Friday morning. The Cow Valley Fire, about 9 miles east of Ironside, has burned two abandoned structures and is threatening 30 to 50 homes in the Brogan area, an unincorporated community along Highway 26, according to the Vale District of the Bureau of ...
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