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Today the Lane County Sheriff’s office eased evacuation alerts in Westfir and western Oakridge to Level 1, Be Ready. Other eastern areas remain at Levels 2 and 3. The Cedar Creek fire has burned over 92,000 acres with no containment.
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With the Cedar Creek Fire now burning over 90-thousand acres, and containment back to zero percent, a team coordinating firefighting efforts hosted a virtual community meeting Monday night.
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Evacuation levels have been eased once again in the Oakridge area.
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This post includes information about power shutoffs and evacuations during the Sept. 2022 wind storm. This post will be updated.
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Fire managers are gearing up for what appears to be some very challenging weather conditions later this week.
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Firefighters continue to battle the Cedar Creek Fire near Waldo Lake east of Oakridge.
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A heat advisory is in place for the Willamette Valley, with temperatures expected to climb near triple digits in some areas.
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Officials with the Willamette National Forest say there’s a new blaze burning about 18 miles east of Oakridge.
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The air around Oakridge is now being tested for the presence of toxic pollutants.
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The resignation comes after both the City Administrator and Finance Director have given their notice.
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Stagnant air in the southern Willamette Valley has led the Lane Regional Air Protection Agency to urge people to avoid burning wood to heat their homes for the next few days
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Lane County Commissioners Tuesday voted 3-2 to oppose the construction of a quarry outside Oakridge. The project has been under consideration for five years, and this vote, while final, may not be the nail in its coffin.