Tag: wildfires
Drone technology could help fight wildfires in Oregon
SALEM, Ore.-Drones could soon join the fight against wildfires in Oregon.
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) announced a Memorandum of Understanding with Yamaha Motor...
Proposed bipartisan legislation aimed at decreasing impact of wildfires
WASHINGTON, D.C.-Bipartisan legislation introduced in Congress on June 11 would address the harmful impacts of wildfires across the nation, especially in the west.
U.S. Senator...
Oregon House passes “Beaver Bill” to improve water quality
SALEM, Ore.-The Oregon House passed a bill that would ban beaver trapping on some waterways on state and federal lands on April 21.
HB 3932,...
Oregon DEQ Issues Another Air Quality Advisory; More May Come
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
August is turning out to be a smoky month in Oregon.
The Department of Environmental Quality issued an alert Wednesday for...
State Officials Say Oregon Wildfires Could Worsen in Coming Weeks
Wildfire experts across the state expect the already-intense fire season to continue into August and September — and potentially worsen.
Fires across Eastern Oregon are...
Firefighters Near Ukiah Hold Lines Amid Hot, Gusty Weather, Lightning
Fire crews near Ukiah overnight Sunday to Monday, Aug 4 to 5, received a mixed bag of weather.
The Oregon Department of Forestry reported most...
Wildfires Causing Smoky, Unhealthy Conditions in Much of Oregon
By Lynne Terry/Oregon Capital Chronicle
Wildfires burning across much of the western U.S. and Canada are causing smoke to stretch across parts of central, eastern...
Expect Interstate Closures in Eastern Oregon Due to Wildfires
Motorists planning to travel across Oregon in the coming days should make sure to carefully plan their route.
The Oregon Department of Transportation is reporting...
