In the last decade, humans caused 7 out of 10 wildfires on state-protected land. (Lightning accounted for the rest.) In 2025, ...

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

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

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

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

Ranching in the Pacific Northwest means you get comfortable with extremes. High elevations, severe winters, large allotments ...

After thick clouds grounded a rescue helicopter, firefighters performed a risky, high-angle rescue to save a hapless hiker ...

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

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 ...

On November 6, 2025, the Medford police Department was contacted by members of the Medford Fire Department regarding a ...