wildfire season

As fire season looms, the Forest Service's shake-up is sparking worries about Oregon's forests and the expertise that keeps them safe.

Fire officials urge everyone across the Northwest to prepare properties now for the wildfire season ahead.  Oregon’s Office of State Fire Marshal has for years encouraged everyone to create defensible space, but Assistant Chief Deputy Chad Hawkins said seemingly minor mistakes could make a big difference this fire season.  He said peopl...

According to some local firefighters, the effects of climate change are making the fire season in Oregon and other western states burn hotter and longer, urgently requiring additional funding and manpower.  The state lost 1.9 million acres during the 2024 fire season, an area larger than Delaware.  Patrick...

USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey noted many portions of the Northwest could see new wildfires in the coming days, or even the possibility of some re-flaring of older fires, because of a cold front expected to move across the area Thursday and Friday...