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Oregon wildfires: New La Pine fire brings evacuations, Bootleg Fire roars past 200,000 acres Zach Urness, Virginia Barreda, David Davis and Wesley Lapointe, Salem Statesman Journal © U.S. Forest Service Smoke rises over the Bruler Fire. The wildfire is currently burning south of Detroit Lake. Multiple wildfires are burning across Oregon, particularly in the southern and central part of the state.  © U.S. Forest Service The Bootleg Fire is burning in the Fremont-Winema National Forest in southern Oregon. Jack Fire's growth continues slowly along North Umpqua Updated at 5...

Oregon wildfires: New fire ignited near Detroit Lake, 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.  Bruler Fire ignites south of Detroit Lake, estimated at 15-20 acres Updated at 5 p.m. on Monday, July 12 A new wildfire ignited Monday afternoon in Willamette National Forest south of Detroit Lake.  T...

The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! IN LOCAL NEWS: To put the size of this (growing) fire in perspective: It's ten times bigger than Manhattan Island (about 15,000 acres). It's the size of Chicago (just under 150,000 acres). Over three times bigger than the District of Columbia (almost 44,000 acres).https://t.co/D1KtDsTSu0 — Chris O'Conn...

Thu Feb 27 2014 at 17:50:05 The year was 1959: Oregon celebrated its Centennial, the United States was in the midst of the Cold War, and people didn't go to Dutch Bros. or Starbucks for a Hazelnut Macchiato, they went to a café for a cup of coffee. George Rutherford pulled into Roseburg, Oregon around 8:30 pm on a typical hot August night. It was too late to make his two deliveries outside of town. He decided to park the new 2-1/2 ton red Ford delivery truck he was driving on Pine Street, just a few feet from Gerretsen's Builder's Supply, an act which would prove disastrous for downtown Ros...

menuSite Navigation  2021 Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Assistance Grant In January of 2021, the Oregon Legislature Emergency Board granted approximately two million dollars to the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal for distribution to the Oregon Fire Service. This funding is available to the Oregon Fire Service as a grant. The objective of the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Assistance Grant program is to improve the capacity and capability of fire protection districts and fire departments across Oregon. These jurisdictions protect Oregon communities and pl...