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The major wildfires burning around Southwestern Oregon have seen a slowing of fire activity as cooler, humid weather has moved in.With that change, fire crews h

The fire is burning 1,440 acres just south of State Route 20 North Cascades Hwy., which has led to the roadway being indefinitely closed.

The federal government announced Wednesday it’s designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

The federal government announced Wednesday it is designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

The federal government announced Wednesday it’s designating whitebark pine trees as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

More ready to evacuate in Oregon as massive Bootleg Fire passes 340,000 acres Keith Allen, Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN Updated at Share This (CNN) — Officials are warning more Oregon residents should prepare to evacuate as the Bootleg Fire scorches more than 340,000 acres, with a national fire official warning it could take a major weather event to subdue the flames. There are currently 80 large wildfires raging in 13 states across the US, burning more than 1.1 million acres, mos...

© Getty Images Hundreds of flights were delayed on Monday due to the haze and smoke created by wildfires burning throughout the western U.S. As CNN reports, Denver airport spokesperson Alex Renteria said the delays were caused "by the planes having to be spaced out due to visibility." At least 329 flights going to and from the Colorado airport have been delayed and at least eight have been cancelled. ADVERTISEMENT There are currently 80 wildfires burning throughout 13 states, with more tha...

More ready to evacuate in Oregon as massive Bootleg Fire passes 340,000 acres CNN 4 hrs ago By Keith Allen, Joe Sutton and Susannah Cullinane, CNN © National Wildfire Coordinating Group/ZUMA Wire The Bootleg fire burns in southeast Oregon on July 12. Officials are warning more Oregon residents should prepare to evacuate as the Bootleg Fire scorches more than 340,000 acres, with a national fire official warning it could take a major weather event to subdue the flames. There ...

(Photo : Getty Images) The States Attains Preparedness Level 5  Wednesday morning, The Oregon National Guard was deployed to aid in the fight against the large Bootleg Fire, which was about 5% contained. The states attained the Preparedness Level 5 also known as PL5, and this implies that places could witness "complex incidents of wildland fire, which can possibly use up national wildland firefighting resources," as per guidance from the National Interagency Fire Center. Just three days after ...

Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says By Catherine Park Oregon Bootleg fire grows to over 150,000 acres The Bootleg Fire burning in southern Oregon was measured at 153,535 acres and remained zero percent contained late on Monday, July 12, according to officials. (Credit: Bootleg Fire via Storyful) The number of wildfires that have burned in the United States so far in 2021 is the largest in a decade, according to data from the National Interagency Fire...