Five small wildfires have been confirmed and contained in Columbia County, with Oregon Department of Forestry officials sending an airplane to scout for more fires this afternoon in Clatsop and Columbia Counties. Anyone who sees smoke is asked to call 911.
Read moreA storm cell moved through the region in the early morning of Thursday, Aug. 29, with multiple lightning strikes in Columbia County north of Vernonia. At least four small fires ignited as a result, with crews from the Oregon Deprtment of Forestry and other agencies working through the morning to contain them.
Read moreNW OREGON – While the fire season has been mild for most of the northwestern portion of Oregon, the next
Read moreWestern states are preparing for summer and wildfire season. And although it may seem counter-intuitive, some of the most urgent conversations are about getting more fire onto the landscape.
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