ESTACADA, Ore. -- Deadly windblown wildfires raging across the Pacific Northwest destroyed hundreds of homes in Oregon, the governor said Wednesday, warning it could be the greatest loss of life and ...

University of Oregon researchers say wildfires can form cancer-causing compounds in the soils they burn through.

The cause of a Christmas Day fire at a local church in Oregon City remains under investigation, more than a day after firefighters knocked down a two-alarm blaze. Crews continued to work at ...

(AP) - A wildfire that destroyed four homes in central Oregon was starting to stabilize on Monday, authorities said, while a blaze in Northern California wine country has so far spared some of the ...

Firefighters battling large blazes in central Oregon and California's wine country made gains on fires threatening thousands of homes as the region remained gripped by scorching heat and high winds.

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 — ...

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 ...

As of Tuesday, 35 active wildfires had burned more than 838,000 acres throughout the state and there have been 10 confirmed deaths. Multiple wildfires are burning throughout the Portland metro and ...

In 2025, the Statesman Journal outdoors team wrote about fascinating people and traveled to stunning places. Here's our 10 ...