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Oregon Braces for Thunderstorms: Forecast Predicts Weekend Storms Across Cascades
Portland, OR – The National Weather Service has issued a marginal risk of thunderstorms for northwestern Oregon and southwestern Washington this Saturday, August 17. The NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center has highlighted a 15-30% chance of storms, particularly over the Cascade Mountains. According to the forecast, these storms are...
HOMESTEAD COMPLEX GROWS TO 4,979 ACRES, 25 PERCENT CONTAINED
The Homestead Complex, in the Umpqua National Forest, has grown to 4,979 acres, with an overall containment of 25 percent. A UNF update said 600 people are currently assigned to the fire. The largest of the seven fires in the complex are:. *No Man Fire: 1,779 acres. *Horse Heaven Creek...
ROSEBURG POLICE JAIL MAN FOR ALLEGED LATE NIGHT DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Roseburg Police jailed a man for alleged disorderly conduct Wednesday evening. An RPD report said the 18-year-old had been contacted several times during the day and warned of disorderly conduct. At 10:30 p.m. he reportedly jumped out into traffic in the 900 block of Northeast Stephens Street, causing a vehicle to swerve into another lane, to avoid hitting him.
Multiple wildfires in Pacific Northwest likely to burn until fall rains arrive
Fire managers in the Pacific Northwest predict that many wildfires currently burning in Washington and Oregon, and potentially new ones, will persist until the region experiences significant rain or snow this fall. With widespread lightning expected this month, fire managers will be adopting a strategic approach to integrate risk management, ecosystem resilience, and community involvement on long-duration fires before typical east wind events potentially arrive around the beginning of fall. ...
Governor Kotek talks education, fires and other budget priorities during stop in Eugene
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek spoke with educators at a summit Thursday focusing on summer and after school learning opportunities. Governor Kotek talks education, fires and other budget priorities during stop in Eugene. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek spoke with educators at a summit Thursday focusing on summer and after school learning...
Red Cross can set up shelter within hours of a request, they prepare for months in the off-season
BOISE, Idaho — We've had weeks of wildfires scorching eastern Oregon and Idaho. Cities and towns have been under evacuation orders, ranchers have lost cattle, and others have lost their homes. "The paddock fire. It was threatening three different counties... wasn't just threatening... burning three different counties," Jennifer Bivert,...
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