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Organizers behind the ballot effort hoped forming a district would lower insurance rates, speed up medical response and help protect the community from wildfires.
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The Memorial Day weekend is a popular time for Oregonians to go camping. Officials are urging caution, as the season is getting warmer and drier, increasing the chances of wildfires.
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A wide-ranging ban on campfires in Oregon state parks and state-managed forests east of I-5 has been lifted. Throughout the summer and into early autumn,…
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The Labor Day weekend is typically summer’s last big “hurrah” for outdoor enthusiasts. But parks and forests agencies are urging people to take heed of…
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While many Oregonians are enjoying the warmer and drier weather as of late, state firefighters are wary. That's because the rate of fires is already ahead…
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Douglas County’s Forest Protective Association raised the county’s fire danger level to “moderate” on Monday. While this change is not uncommon during the…
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A utility that serves the Pacific Northwest is launching a fire preparedness and safety education effort to ready people for the 2019 fire season. Drew…
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Officials are expecting an active fire season in western Oregon this summer and they want people to practice fire safety.Last summer, the Terwilliger fire…
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A landfill south of Eugene saw two fires just days apart, recently. Officials aren’t sure of the cause, but suspect lithium batteries are the likeliest…
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Fire officials say 10 small brush fires set along a Bend area road this morning were caused by a faulty car part.Dave Howe is Battalion Chief of the Bend…
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Two of the four Eugene boys charged with setting the fire that destroyed Civic Stadium made admissions to a judge today (Tuesday) in Lane County Juvenile…