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USA TODAY Fifty-two large fires are currently burning 748,987 acres in the western United States, with many showing very little sign of containment.  The number of fires that have burned nationally by this time of year is the largest in a decade, with over 33,000 fires scorching upwards of 1.9 million acres by July 12, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. The fires have forced evacuations in numerous areas amid a deadly heat wave and an intense drought. Some burned homes and o...

New wildfire breaks out south of Detroit Lake as larger fires rage on around state Willamette National Forest Bruler Fire that broke out Monday was visible from Detroit, Santiam Pass DETROIT, Ore. (KTVZ) – Amid several large wildfires raging across Oregon, a new, smaller blaze reported Monday afternoon on the Willamette National Forest drew quick attention, due to its location – within view of the fire-stricken town of Detroit. Forest Service officials said the new start, called the Bruler ...

Ray Dandeneau Originally published on July 11, 2021 6:19 pm An intensifying Southern Oregon wildfire is disrupting power transmission to California and the Southwest, precisely when it’s most desperately need to keep people cool in the midst of a heat wave. The Bootleg Fire blew up to nearly 144,000 acres, racing through the Fremont-Winema National Forest’s heavy timber made more flammable by drought conditions. It forced level 2 and level 3 evacuation orders for residents northeast of ...

Oregon wildfires: Air quality advisory issued, Grandview Fire roars to 4,000 acres near Sisters Zach Urness and Virginia Barreda, Salem Statesman Journal © Central Oregon Fire Information The Grandview Fire burning north of Sisters grew to 2,000 acres on Monday. Multiple wildfires are burning across Oregon, particularly in the southern and central part of the state.  Air quality advisory issued for much of southern, central Oregon Updated at 3 p.m. on Monday, July 12 Due to ...

Raging Oregon Wildfire Threatens Californias Already Beleaguered Power Grid Gizmodo 5 hrs ago © Photo: Mario Tama (Getty Images) A raging wildfire in Oregon has doubled in size to 120 squares miles (roughly 311 square kilometers) within 24 hours and now threatens vital transmission lines that carry power to California’s already beleaguered energy grid, the Associated Press reports. It’s one of dozens of blazes scorching the West Coast amid a triple-digit heat wave. This latest threat t...

/ The Jack Fire outside Roseburg fills the air with smoke at North Umpqua Highway. Its one of two fires that, together, have prompted air quality advisories for Klamath and Lake counties and parts of Douglas and Jackson counties. A wildfire in south-central Oregon is growing quickly and degrading air quality in dry, hot and windy conditions. The Bootleg Fire in Klamath County started Tuesday. As of this Friday morning it, it had grown to almost 39,000 acres. Air quality advisories are in effec...

More than 600 respond to fight Jack Fire east of Roseburg By MEAGAN CUTHILL     DOUGLAS COUNTY, Oregon (KPTV) — Hundreds of fire personnel have responded to fight the Jack Fire, which has burned more than 5,000 acres since it began Tuesday evening. As of Friday morning, the fire has grown to 5,477 acres. It is burning east of Roseburg and has grown quickly due to its location since the terrain is steep, according to fire officials. The Jack Fire was first reported on Tuesday evening nort...

July 8th photo of the Jack Fire. Credit Inciweb Temperatures will near 90 degrees with gusts up to 12 mph. Bernie Pineda is the communications officer for the incident.   “Traditionally with what I’m seeing as far as the weather goes, I think we’re going to be able to work through this without a lot of ‘looking over the shoulder’ concerns.”  A helicopter drops its payload over the Jack FIre. Credit Jack Fire Facebook page. Fire crews have worked to keep the Jack Fire out of a ca...

BREAKING NEWS Oregon State student wins "Take Your Shot" million-dollar lottery Full Story Nearby community members concerned about Jack Fire “The fire we had last year burned quite a bit of the motel. Going through the insurance companies and figuring everything out, it takes a lot out of you.” Posted: Jul 9, 2021 6:31 PM Updated: Jul 9, 2021 8:03 PM Posted By: Jaewon Jung DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. -- The Jack Fire, currently burning around 5,500 acres on Highway 138 east of Glide, is caus...

The fire’s now estimated to be 5,477 acres. There is no containment. Firefighters say progress has been made to reduce the footprint of the fire. 6 aircrafts, 3 bulldozers, and 43 engines are all taking part in the effort. 193 structures are threatened.  Crews are currently focusing on the Dry Creek area, to protect its properties. “They have put hand lines around many of the homes, they’ve installed hoses or water lays out there and they have prepped for burn in the event that the fire...