In the last decade, humans caused 7 out of 10 wildfires on state-protected land. (Lightning accounted for the rest.) In 2025, the number of human-caused fires exceeded the 10-year average by 33, ...

The Southern Oregon Forest Restoration Collaborative helps Jackson, Josephine and Klamath County students understand wildfire ...

President Donald Trump has in recent months threatened to withhold disaster aid from states led by Democrats and has ...

The Tillamook Fire District has settled a lawsuit filed by two former firefighters for $300,000. The two ex-employees, Kyle ...

I frequently read anecdotes and even research suggesting that “active forest management” can successfully slow or stop wildfires. In my experience, many ...

Oregon wildland fire supervisor Dana Turner suffered serious injuries last week when a crew was cutting down a 70-foot noble fir that had been destined to be the state Capitol’s Christmas tree.

It’s been more than five months since the Rowena Fire ravaged close to 4,000 acres of the Columbia River Gorge. While the ...

Gary Bodker said he is grateful to the public for helping him rebuild his hand-blown glass business after a fire destroyed 20 ...

Oregon wildland fire supervisor Dana Turner suffered serious injuries last week when a crew was cutting down a 70-foot noble fir that had been destined to be the state Capitol’s Christmas tree.

Camp Fire Central Oregon announced Thursday that it has been honored with the "Culture of Safety Award” from Camp Fire National Headquarters. The prestigious award recognizes the organization’s ...

Gov. Tina Kotek on Wednesday signed the Community Safety Firearms Act, a new Oregon law that bans rapid-fire devices and ...

Douglas-firs ( Pseudotsuga menziesii) are Oregon's most common trees, but the tree that's ablaze, known as the Doerner Fir, is special. Measuring 325 feet (99.1 meters) tall and with a diameter of ...