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How the Rapid Spread of Misinformation Pushed Oregon Lawmakers to Kill the State’s Wildfire Risk Map
After Oregon’s record-breaking fire season in 2020, lawmakers wanted to map out which properties were most at risk. But anger ...
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Fire danger level increases to extreme in Jackson and Josephine counties
The fire danger level in Jackson and Josephine counties will increase to "extreme" on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry.
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Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire grows to 11,000 acres, Cram Fire ...
In Oregon, efforts to mop up the Cram Fire, the state's largest blaze, are progressing well, while the Butte Creek Fire on the Warm Springs Reservation has reached 30% containment.
Cram Fire destroys 4 homes, 2 structures in central Oregon as total area nears 100,000 acres
The Cram Fire is staying ... Multiple evacuation zones have been downgraded as of Wednesday afternoon, and roads have reopened to residents. The blaze has destroyed at least a half dozen homes and ...
Wildfire in eastern Oregon 90% contained as fire crews make progress throughout state
A wildfire in eastern Oregon that rapidly grew to more than 12,000 acres is 90% contained as of Monday morning after igniting the previous evening, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination ...
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Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire destroys 14 homes, Cram Fire ...
In Oregon, the Cram Fire, the state’s largest blaze, hasn’t grown for a few days and has reached 73% containment, while the fire burning south of Grants Pass reached 14% containment. The Butte ...
The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway
The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the ...
A look at megafires as an Oregon wildfire approaches the 100,000-acre mark
A wildfire burning in a sparsely populated region of Oregon has become the largest fire this year and is close to surpassing 100,000 acres to become a megafire.
Oregon wildfire updates: Burdoin Fire destroys 14 homes, Cram Fire reaches 73% containment
Burdoin Fire has destroyed 14 homes, closed Highway 14 and put the community of Lyle on a level 3 "go now" evacuation order.