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ESTACADA, Ore. -- Deadly windblown wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, the governor said Wednesday, warning it could be the greatest loss of life and ...

Firefighters were battling fast-spreading wildfires in California's wine country and central Oregon on Aug. 24 as hot, dry weather over the weekend increased the risk of wildfires across the western ...

Wildfires in Northern California and Southern Oregon have caused hazardous air quality in the Shasta Cascade region. Air quality has reached unhealthy levels in many areas, and residents are advised ...

Oregon wildfires burned a far smaller number of acres than last year’s historic total, but the state’s fires still destroyed more homes than normal and shut down rivers and roadways while spurring ...

One of the biggest fires burning in the United States is the Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon. As of Thursday morning, the fire was reported to be at least 270,000 acres and is 0% contained. The National ...

Sometimes, to understand what’s happening in a stream, scientists have to go fishing. “I’m ready whenever,” says David Leer of CreekWalker Aquatics, who’s leading a field crew of scientists and ...

The new fires included the Black Rock Fire in north-central Oregon, which grew to over 40,000 acres by Monday morning. It’s currently affecting four counties — Wasco, Wheeler, Sherman and Gilliam — ...