It's been mostly smoky in July with the wildfires burning in North State forests and in Oregon. Here's what to know.

Oregon wildfires close these popular camping, hiking spots in Cascade Mountains Elliott Deins, Salem Statesman Journal Updated Sun, July 28, 2024 at 6:41 PM UTC ...

The updated map, a cooperative effort of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Oregon State University’s PRISM Climate Group, is the first produced since 2012. U.S. Department of Agriculture By ...

The Blue Mountains Complex of Oregon stretches east to west from the Snake River to the Cascades. The Blue Mountain Complex is made up of sub-ranges, including the Wallowa, Elkhorns, Strawberries ...

The largest dark sky sanctuary in the world is 2.4 million acres of volcanic landscape, deserts, and mountains. Learn how to ...

Oregon's low-lying coastal areas could be at risk if sea levels rose. But the state might fare better than some others. ... This map shows how Oregon would be affected if sea levels rose by 6 feet.

My favorite moments of every winter come after big snow events in Oregon’s mountains and foothills. In those moments, waterfalls are transformed, forests turn white, backcountry shelters become ...

After Oregon’s devastating 2020 Labor Day fires, the Legislature passed a bill that was supposed to lead to more wildfire awareness and resilience. But the resulting map led to a huge backlash ...

Snow is continuing to accumulate at higher-than-normal levels in Oregon’s mountains. The build-up may aid the state in recovering from drought. A map showing Oregon snowpack levels as of March ...

The wet start to 2024 has already put Oregon’s drought map at its lowest levels since 2019. That trend should only continue with the rain and boost to Oregon’s snowpack. Oregon’s snowpack is ...