2022 Wildfires

Efforts to understand the effects and risks of wildfire smoke have received an $800,000 boost. The money comes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and will support University of Oregon’s new Wildfire Smoke Research and Practice Center.

The Burned Area Emergency Response or BAER report for the Cedar Creek Fire was recently completed. It’s an assessment of the damage and ongoing risks to the soil, water, cultural assets, and wildlife in the 127,000 acre burn area.

It’s been three months since the Cedar Creek Fire started burning in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge. Fire managers now say the blaze is mostly out.

Oregon’s 2022 wildfire season was less severe than previous years. Here's why.

In Jacksonville Tuesday night, Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden answered questions about what’s next after the botched rollout of the state wildfire risk map this summer.

Over the next several days, temperatures are expected to drop 10 to 15 degrees as relative humidity rises. This should result in less smoke as the fire's activity decreases.

Unhealthy to hazardous air will blanket the south Willamette Valley through Wednesday night, according to the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency.

As of this morning, the Cedar Creek Fire is at 120,926 acres and is 36% contained. KLCC’s Brian Bull visited with some fire crew members Tuesday, and has this report.

Aerial flight operations against the Cedar Creek Fire were postponed briefly yesterday as visibility was challenged by haze and smoke.

Beginning Saturday, several days of gusty winds and warmer temperatures are expected around the Cedar Creek Fire outside Oakridge. Incident command personnel say they’re prepared.

Oregon Governor Kate Brown was briefed on the Cedar Creek Fire today, at the incident command post near Oakridge.

Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley visited the Cedar Creek Fire Incident Command Center today / Friday.