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Drought and wildfire damage in southeast Oregon have created an urgent situation for wild horses. The BLM is stepping in this week to relocate roughly 500 animals from the Sheepshead Heath Creek area.

Wildfire smoke season hits different each year, and the stress compounds. Oregon's health officer walks through preparation strategies and coping tools to help residents handle the pressure.

The Grasshopper Fire burned toward the fairgrounds in Tygh Valley, and with 83,000 acres gone and winds shifting fast, Wasco County made the call to cancel the fair before it ever opened Thursday.

A federal tax break for wildfire and disaster victims passed the House but got stuck in the Senate, and Oregon's Ron Wyden isn't letting it go quietly.

Oregon DHS reopened its wildfire support hotline for the 2024 fire season. It started after the 2020 Labor Day Fires and now serves anyone impacted, from smoke to evacuation. Reach them anytime at 833-699-0554.

Oregon's wildfire emergency declaration includes insurance protections for residents in affected zip codes, covering grace periods, delayed cancellations, and easier claims reporting.

From the southwest corner of Oregon to the northeast, a wide band of extreme drought is straining water supplies and drying out fire fuels at the same time.

Governor Kotek stepped in to halt a southeast Salem data center project, saying growth in Oregon has to make sense for the community, infrastructure, and natural resources — not just for investors.

Oregon lawmakers from both parties are calling on FEMA to reverse its denial of emergency grants tied to two wildfires, including the East Evans Creek Fire burning in southwest Oregon.

Five Oregon homes have burned this year, and the total acreage lost already tops all of last season. Senator Merkley is pushing hard to reauthorize Forest Service funding he calls still far too thin.