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Rainy, cooler weather helped firefighters improve containment of the Holiday Farm Fire this weekend, which has consumed over 173,000 acres since Labor…
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A ban goes into effect tomorrow (August 29, 12:00am) for campfires outside designated campgrounds in the Willamette National Forest. In an effort to…
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Fire crews are waging a two-front battle this year: besides the expected slew of wildfires across the Pacific Northwest, they’ll also be keeping COVID-19…
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New rules could mean more prescribed burning in Oregon this fall. Prescribed burns are fires set on purpose to reduce the buildup of potential wildfire…
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Lane County’s air quality gets a dismal grade in the latest annual report by the American Lung Association. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, wildfires are to…
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It was a particularly snowy and wet winter this year. But a fire official says that doesn’t mean it’ll alleviate the summer’s potential for wildfires.John…
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Climate change has created hotter and drier conditions, which in turn have made wildfires larger and more intense. As KLCC’s Brian Bull reports, a new…
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The “Camp Fire” in northern California has just destroyed the town of Paradise. The state is experiencing six major wildfires, currently.Help is coming in…
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Cooling temperatures and increased precipitation means prescribed burns will soon be allowed again throughout Douglas County. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports…
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Forest officials say nationwide, at least 19 incidents involving drones and fire-fighting aircraft have happened this year. And they’re rebuking…
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With air quality worsening throughout the week, Lane County officials are urging people to be aware of the health effects of breathing smoky air. As…
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Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management is collaborating with other state agencies to further raise fire prevention awareness. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports…