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Despite high winds and lightning from back-to-back thunderstorms on Thursday, firefighters made some progress in their efforts to slow the spread of the Durkee Fire with the help of some rainfall.
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The hubs will be part of the county’s emergency response during smoke or extreme heat events, such as the one that broke several temperature records in Eugene this month.
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The Durkee Fire is burning in Eastern Oregon's Baker and Malheur counties.
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The weekend’s hot weather and winds fueled fires that burned tens of thousands of acres across Oregon.
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As of Friday afternoon, an estimated 11,000 Oregonians are currently under some level of evacuation notice due to wildfires, according to the state’s official website.
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Tuesday’s lightning storms sparked at least a dozen small fires across the Willamette Valley. Inter-agency fire crews are stretching their resources to blot out every blaze.
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A brush fire that ignited south of the Eugene Airport on Monday prompted the rapid evacuation of Lane County’s major animal shelter.
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The wildfire started Monday afternoon in the area south of Bodenhamer Road and west of Green Hill Road.
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The Public Safety Power Shutoff is a little-used method meant to keep electrical equipment from sparking a wildfire, but it’s one Oregonians should prepare for.
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Reports of Oregon deaths that officials suspect were caused by exposure to high heat continue to roll in after last week’s record-breaking heat wave.
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Oregon counties have reported 14 deaths throughout the state since July 5 that are potentially due to heat-related causes.
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Ten people in Oregon have died from suspected heat-related illnesses during the heat wave that started last week.