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Oregon wildfire surges to 1,500 acres as crews battle against winds
Even when homes are not immediately threatened, a wildfire of this size can still disrupt daily life in major ways.
Update: Central Oregon Fire Information is reporting the Zen Fire is now 40% contained, with the fire burning 1,500 acres.
The warm and dry weather is starting to catch up with the Pacific Northwest as parts of the Beaver State fall back into drought.
Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts. The Riverview Fire in La Pine in March was the first big wildfire of 2026. The ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — Researchers at the University of Oregon are warning that the risk of wildfires are going up, but they are seeing less investment in cameras that monitor wildfires. Unless the Oregon ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A wildfire in Central Oregon in the middle of March forced evacuations this week, prompting fire officials to warn that this year’s fire season may already be underway. According to ...
SALEM – Oregon’s wildfire season started early this year and is expected to last into October, according to state fire experts. The season is made more difficult by historic heat, drought and a ...
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