Much of the Northwest is dealing with dry conditions to start 2026. And as USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey explains, it’s not just the Northwest starting the New Year dry.
New legislation from Oregon’s Jeff Merkley aims to help communities like Rowena recover from wildfire, even when they don’t qualify as a major federal disaster.
A bill to increase prescribed burns in national forests is advancing in Congress. Oregon Senator Ron Wyden says it's an inexpensive way to reduce the size of wildfires.