KTVZ

Central Oregon Fire says fire risk remains high despite recent rain

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 ...
WRAL

Boxcar Fire in central Oregon grows to 23,000 acres; Graham Fire forces evacuations

MAUPIN, OR — The Boxcar Fire south of Maupin grew to 23,000 acres on Friday. That fire is just one that crews are working to contain in the central Oregon area after lightning strikes Wednesday and ...
OPB

Rains dampen some Oregon fires, but lightning sparks new ones

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 — ...
OPB

5 years after Labor Day fires, here’s what Oregon leaders have learned

Emergency leaders frequently stress that, when disaster strikes, people should be prepared to rely on themselves. But the 2020 Labor Day fires prompted state leaders to change how they handle ...
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40,000-acre fire in central Oregon sparks evacuation orders near Clarno

The Black Rock fire near Clarno has triggered evacuation notices in multiple central Oregon counties. Lightning strikes started the wildfire on Thursday, and heavy winds quickly drove it to about ...
Statesman Journal

Oregon wildfire updates: Lightning storms ramp up number of blazes; rain on the way

After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the highest so far this season. The good news is that incoming rain and cooler ...
KTVZ

Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association to open debris burning Wednesday

CENTRAL OREGON (KTVZ) -- The Central Oregon Fire Chiefs’ Association works with local, state, and federal partners to determine when to collectively open debris burning in the fall. The 12 local fire ...
Statesman Journal

Oregon wildfire updates: Marks Creek Fire challenges crews, Emigrant Fire grows

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, ...