Prescribed burn grows into wildfire south of Bend in Deschutes National Forest

OREGON, USA — A planned burn south of Bend in the Deschutes National Forest grew into a wildfire earlier this week after spot ...
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Oregon’s governor declares an early and prolonged wildfire season from June through October as drought enters its worst phase

Oregon is bracing for what could be one of its most punishing wildfire seasons in years. Gov. Tina Kotek announced on May 5, ...

Oregon faces longer fire season due to historic heat, drought, fire experts warn

Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts.
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'Alarming': Oregon lawmakers react to possible cuts to cameras that monitor wildfires

PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers at the University of Oregon are warning that the risk of wildfires are going up, but they are seeing less investment in cameras that monitor wildfires. Unless the Oregon ...
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Fire season may already be underway as March wildfire sparks evacuations in Central Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. — A wildfire in Central Oregon in the middle of March forced evacuations this week, prompting fire officials to warn that this year’s fire season may already be underway. According to ...
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How will Oregon's extreme 'snow drought' impact wildfire, fishing?

It was a historic winter in Oregon for all the wrong reasons in 2025-26. This season was tied for the warmest winter in records that date back to the 1890s, and it produced the smallest amount of snow ...