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Oregon Department of Emergency ManagementThe lawmakers pushed for $300 million over 10 years to ensure Oregon is prepared for a seismic event. -
Courtesy of InciwebThe Moon Complex fire in Curry County has grown to more than 17,000 acres, prompting evacuation orders in Agness and Illahe. Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered extra wildfire crews as smoke creates unhealthy air quality across southern Oregon.
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A U.S. Coast Guard crew braved dangerous surf and high winds to recover a man’s body from Thor’s Well near Cape Perpetua. Rescue swimmer Tyler Gantt shares the harrowing details of the mission and issues a stark warning to visitors. -
A portion of Oregon Highway 242 is closed due to Foley Ridge Fire in eastern Lane County. Crews work to contain 437-acre blaze near McKenzie Pass. -
A man drowned after falling into Thor’s Well near Cape Perpetua on Monday — the third death since 2017 at the Oregon coast landmark. -
Recent moisture and humidity have kept fires from rapid growth through the week. -
Five years after the Holiday Farm Fire, the owner of Meyer's General Store is still trying to rebuild the town's only place to shop for food and other items. -
The mobile home park burned down in 2020, but it took years to be rebuilt, leaving many residents stuck in limbo. -
On the five-year anniversary of the Beachie Creek Fire, survivor Cathy Griswold reflects on loss, guilt, and why her home was one of the few that survived. -
The rural Douglas County community has fought to rebuild with the help of an area nonprofit that rethought its mission after the fire. -
The University of Oregon has been chosen as a hub to study post-fire landslides, hurricane-induced flooding, and related natural disasters. -
Fire lines have to withstand testing by a fire before containment is declared in an area.
