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20K Acre Fire Triggers Evacuations in NE Oregon, Threatens 395
The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office held a brief early Thursday morning concerning the Pilot Rock, OR Fire that has consumed at least 20,000 acres and continues to threaten Highway 395 south. The town of Pilot Rock is circled in this UCSO image. Evacuation orders were issued for numerous areas. According...
Dale placed on Level 2 "be set" evacuation status due to Snake Fire
DALE — The northern Grant County community of Dale has been placed on Level 2 "be set" evacuation status, the Grant County Emergency Management Office announced on Friday afternoon, July 19. The evacuation advisory for the Dale area was upgraded from Level 3 "be ready" because of the Snake...
Multiple fires burning near Pilot Rock, new level 3 (GO NOW) evacuations in place
UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore. -UPDATE: 11:18 p.m. State fire resources have been mobilized for the series of fires near Pilot Rock under the Emergency Conflagration Act. Oregon Governor Tina Kotek invoked the act, which allows the Oregon State Fire Marshal to mobilize resources to protect life and property, on the night of July 17.
Another hot and hazy day. Extreme heat poised for Sunday.
Today: Friday will be another hazy and hot day, for most. Highs will still be about 5-10 degrees above average. It’ll be in the mid-70s to low-80s in the mountains, with mid to upper-90s for the Kittitas/Yakima valleys and Blue Foothills. The Lower Columbia Basin will likely be in the low-100s. Haze and smoke will mainly impact Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Morrow, and Umatilla counties. The worst air quality today will likely be in either Umatilla or Morrow counties, given all the recent fire starts down that way. We’ll also have the chance for more fire starts, as fire fuel energy (compared to historical values) will be in the 97th - 99th percentile. In essence, fires could start and spread quickly. Winds will be fairly light for most spots, although northwesterly gusts could reach 25 MPH in the Kittitas Valley.
Wildfires break out in Umatilla County, prompting power outage in Pendleton area
A series of wildfires broke out in Umatilla County Wednesday afternoon, prompting Gov. Tina Kotek to invoke the Emergency Conflagration Act to allow more state resources to battle the wildfires, the Oregon State Fire Marshal reported. One of the fires south of Pilot Rock has reached around 20,000 acres, the...
Kotek Invokes Emergency Conflagration Act for Pilot Rock Fires
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act for a series of fires in Umatilla County near Pilot Rock and a Level 3 evacuation is still in effect. The Oregon State Fire Marshal is mobilizing its Green Incident Management Team and three structural task forces from Benton, Marion, and Polk counties. One of those task forces was sent earlier Wednesday afternoon through Immediate Response along with a type 1 helicopter.
UPDATED: 'Go now' evacuation west of Hwy 395 near Dale
DALE — A Level 3 "go now" evacuation notice has been issued for a portion of northern Grant County and southern Umatilla County due to the rapidly growing Snake Fire, emergency managers announced on Thursday evening, July 18. A Level 3 "go now" evacuation notice is in effect west...
WILDFIRE UPDATE: Ukiah under 'be ready' evacuation notice
UMATILLA COUNTY — The Umatilla County Sheriff's Office the evening of Thursday, July 18, reported firefighting crews in the Pilot Rock/Juniper Canyon fire completed burnouts around the fire to secure homes, infrastructure and agriculture. The fire was 19,000 acres, according to the newest size estimate from the sheriff's office,...
U.C. Housing Authority to Host National Night Out Block Party
The Umatilla County Housing Authority will host its first National Night Out Block Party from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Victory Square Park in Hermiston. This free community event aims to strengthen neighborhood bonds and provide attendees with access to valuable community resources. The block party will feature...
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