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100 human-caused wildfires since June; lightning in forecast for record dry forests
Since June, there have been 100 human-caused wildfires on national forests and grasslands in Oregon and Washington. While firefighters have been largely successful in putting out these preventable fires, the extremely hot and dry conditions are significantly ramping up fire danger across the region. “We’re entering a very dangerous time period in the Pacific Northwest wildfire season,” said Ed Hiatt, Pacific Northwest Assistant Fire Director for Operations. “Mother Nature turned on the oven for a week in local forests and now we’re preparing for the...
Stanley fire doubles in size over the weekend; Cow Valley fire in eastern Oregon at 130,000 acres
If it's not already clear from the smoke in the air, wildfire season has begun. Over the weekend several wildfires, including one in Stanley, have grown significantly in size. The Bench Lake fire, in Stanley and the Sawtooth National Forest, started on July 11 around noon and although Idaho saw cooler temperatures on Sunday, the Bench Lake fire doubled in size over the weekend.
Intel & State Of Oregon Push For National Semiconductor Technology Center
Update Hillsboro: Press Release Provided below by the Governor’s Office – State of Oregon- Hillsboro’s Meteoric Technology Growth Continues Forward. Sound off in the comments section below:. Governor Kotek Announces State Commitment to National Semiconductor Technology Center. Coalition of industry, state and local government, and higher education...
ODF responds to lightning caused fire starts
JACKSON COUNTY, Ore. —With thunderstorms moving in, lightning has been detected in southern Oregon, causing new fire starts. The Oregon Department of Forestry Southwest District responded to a fire near Waters Gulch Road, southwest of Buncom, and west of Ashland Monday evening. ODF’s Helitack helicopter was sent to the...
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Local museums stage three events
Three special events will be offered the weekend of July 19-21 by Klamath County’s public museums. All are free and open to the public. – The 1969 film “Apollo 11” will be screened during an astronomy event starting at 8 p.m. Friday, July 19, at Steen Sports Park on Foothills Boulevard. The movie about the first moon landing will be followed by a viewing of the moon through telescopes provided by local amateur astronomers. The event is sponsored by the Klamath County Museum.
Measure 110 spending plan means Portland area will lag despite size, diversity
The state will provide Oregon’s three largest counties with an estimated $55 million less for addiction recovery services than their populations call for over the next several years. Lawmakers substantially rolled back aspects of Measure 110, the voter-approved decriminalization measure earlier this year. But the oversight council that oversees the funding stream it created is still in place, and it adopted a revised funding formula intended to help rural counties on July 3. ...
Southwestern seeks community input on its Master Facilities Plan
BROOKINGS, OR – Southwestern Oregon Community College invites residents of the college district to learn about and offer comments on the mid-cycle update to the College’s master facilities plan 2020-30. Southwestern is hosting an open house from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Monday, July 29, 2024, at the Curry Campus, 96082 Lone Ranch Parkway, Brookings.
[Update: Evacuation Orders Reduced to Warnings] New Fire East of Yreka Threatens Structures Near Siskiyou County Airport
A vegetation fire is burning in Siskiyou County east of Yreka near the Siskiyou County Airport. The blaze, ominously dubbed the Paradise Fire, began around 2:30 p.m. July 15, amid a summer storm that included thunderstorms accompanied by showers, though the source of the fire is unconfirmed at this time.
Chiloquin woman dies after crash on Sun Mountain Road
KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. -- A 53-year-old woman from Chiloquin died on Saturday after a crash on Sun Mountain Road in Klamath County. According to a news release from Oregon State Police, the woman -- Tina Marie Wickliffe -- was driving south on Sun Mountain Road at "a high rate of speed" and couldn't stop at the intersection with Highway 62.
Paradise Fire 75% contained after burning over 100 acres in Siskiyou County
MONTAGUE, Calif. — All evacuations have been lifted near Montague on Tuesday as the Paradise Fire gains significant containment overnight. The fire ignited in the 4500 block of Ager Road on Monday night, July 15, and quickly grew to over 100 acres. Cal Fire's Siskiyou Unit says the fire...
Shelly Fire: 15,232 acres, 3% containment
KLAMATH NATIONAL FOREST - The Shelly Fire has burned 15,232 acres with 3% containment. The fire sparked on July 3 and evacuations are in place. Use this link to see what zones are under an evacuation order. Current Situation. The U.S. Forest Service said firefighters benefited from slightly cooler temperatures...
Oregon’s transportation system is due for an overhaul next year. Here’s what you need to know
Oregon’s highway officials say they’re tapped out — and that’s about to mean big problems from metro Portland to Madras to Medford. As inflation has sent road costs soaring in recent years, gas taxes are sputtering like an overworked Geo Metro. The funding pinch has grown so troublesome that the Oregon Department of Transportation warned last winter it couldn’t even plow mountain passes reliably without an emergency infusion of cash.
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