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SUNDAY UPDATE: Fire agencies, state fire agencies fighting several wildfires across our region
REGIONAL - In Washington and in Oregon, fire agencies across our region are battling several wildfires. Some have been burning for days while others continue to pop up due to the hot, dry and windy conditions. Information on these fires is constantly changing. We will work to bring you the latest as soon as possible.
Update: Air quality alert affecting Grant and Morrow counties Sunday
On Sunday at 12:07 a.m. an updated air quality alert was issued valid until 3 p.m. for Grant and Morrow counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 p.m. MONDAY. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes runny nose aggravate heart and lung diseases and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition."
Lone Rock Fire grows as 'extreme' fire behavior expected Friday
The following is the Friday morning update on the Lone Rock Fire burning in Gilliam, Morrow and Wheeler Counties. This is provided by Central Oregon Fire Info:. Location: Lonerock, Oregon west to west of Hwy 207. Size: 83,922 acres (Up from 77,000 acres Thursday) Containment: 40%. Cause: Under Investigation. Start...
Update: Air quality alert for Grant and Morrow counties Sunday
An updated air quality alert was issued in effect until Sunday at midnight for Grant and Morrow counties. According to the National Weather Service, "Oregon Department of Environmental Quality has issued an Air Quality Advisory IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 p.m. MONDAY. A Smoke Air Quality Advisory has been issued. Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels. Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes runny nose aggravate heart and lung diseases and aggravate other serious health problems. Limit outdoor activities and keep children indoors if it is smoky. Please follow medical advice if you have a heart or lung condition."
Oregon Governor Declares Emergency as Lone Rock Fire Engulfs Over 64,800 Acres in Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler Counties
As the Lone Rock Fire continues its rampant spread across Gilliam, Morrow, and Wheeler counties, Governor Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to bolster firefighting efforts. The swiftly moving blaze, which ignited on July 13 some ten miles southeast of Condon, has expanded to 64,860 acres and is currently held at only one percent containment, prompting an escalated response from diversified agencies.
Driver in 2023 Crash Near Boardman Faces Manslaughter, Other Charges
The Morrow County District Attorney’s Office has charged a man with criminally negligent homicide and more related to a November 2023 crash near Boardman that killed a Hermiston man. Miron Kosovan, 24, faces charges of criminally negligent homicide and second-degree manslaughter for the death of Alexander James Pace, according...
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