The Northwest Forest Plan, adopted in 1994, helped quell mounting tensions between timber companies and environmentalists. It ...
The new fires included the Black Rock Fire in north-central Oregon, which grew to over 40,000 acres by Monday morning. It’s currently affecting four counties — Wasco, Wheeler, Sherman and Gilliam — ...
Thunderstorms have brought multiple new wildfire starts to areas in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest. Weather and terrain continue to challenge fire personnel working on the Marks Creek Fire, ...
A new analysis shows that the Pacific Northwest's mature and old-growth forests are most at risk of severe wildfire in areas ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the ...
New research led by a University of Oregon ecologist suggests that fire was historically more frequent in the Douglas fir ...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SEPTEMBER 7, 2025: Central Oregon — Recent weather systems across Central Oregon brought abundant lightning, strong winds, and some much-needed rain. Despite the rainfall, fuels ...
The Forest Service juggles a love-hate relationship with managing fire in the Beaver State, where a prescribed burn went astray in 2023. JOHN DAY, Oregon — Normally, late summer is peak wildfire ...
Gov. Tina Kotek nominated a Nevada forester and fire warden to lead the embattled Oregon Department of Forestry, after its last two leaders resigned under pressure.