wildfire news

(The Center Square) – As federal cuts shake the U.S. Forest Service ahead of wildfire season, Public Lands Commissioner Dave Upthegrove said Friday that Washington state also eliminated around $60 million in fire prevention funding. T...

Despite an emergency allotment, the Department Spent $260 million on fires in 2024.

The fire began 13 days ago.

according to data, 2024 could wind up as the worst fire season in Oregon history.   As of Sunday, just over 1 million acres burned In 2020, slightly over 1 million acres were also consumed by wildfires, so far this year officials have not said if current blazes have surpassed that. Accord...

Remains of aircraft were found somewhere north of Burns, OR.

The Lone Rock Fire is one of a number of wildfires in Oregon, Lone Rock is a tiny area with about 25 homes, about 30 miles southwest of Heppner, OR.

Officials say don't try to use alternate routes, county roads or even some two-lane highways, they are not suitable for interstate traffic. Road now closed from La Grande to Baker City

THe map will be released in draft form, then state will take public comments