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Burch Mountain & Horse Lake Roads To Close During 4th Of July
Burch Mountain & Horse Lake Roads To Close During 4th Of July
Burch Mountain & Horse Lake Roads To Close During 4th Of July
Chelan County is closing two of roads which provide access to several popular recreational destinations over this year's 4th of July holiday. The Chelan County Commissioners voted Tuesday to close both Burch Mountain and Horse Lake Roads from Wednesday, July 2 through Tuesday, July 9. Commi...
Wildfire Prompts Closure Of U.S. Highway 2 In Tumwater Canyon
Wildfire Prompts Closure Of U.S. Highway 2 In Tumwater Canyon
Wildfire Prompts Closure Of U.S. Highway 2 In Tumwater Canyon
U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) is fully open this morning after a portion of it was shut down on Tuesday night due to a wildfire at the mouth of Tumwater Canyon near Leavenworth. The fire was first reported at around 7 p.m. and prompted the response of about 40 firefighters from several agencies, including Chelan County Fire District No...
Forest Officials Pleading With Visitors To Put Out Campfires
Forest Officials Pleading With Visitors To Put Out Campfires
Forest Officials Pleading With Visitors To Put Out Campfires
Officials with the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) are reiterating an impassioned plea for recreationists to be especially cautious with fire now that warmer weather has arrived to North Central Washington. Forest officials say that over Memorial Day Weekend there were four campfires that got out of control in the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest, two which led to wildfires, including one that torche
2024 Wildfires Still On The Minds Of Oregon Ranchers
2024 Wildfires Still On The Minds Of Oregon Ranchers
2024 Wildfires Still On The Minds Of Oregon Ranchers
Unfortunately, 2024 was one for the record books in Oregon, for all of the wrong reasons.  The wildfire season was one of the worst, acreage wise, with nearly two million acres of the state burning last year.  And Matt McElligott, President of the Oregon Cattlemen’s Association said the industry is still feeling the economic impact.   “People are tryi...
Oregonians Asked To Prepare For Active Wildfire Season
Oregonians Asked To Prepare For Active Wildfire Season
Oregonians Asked To Prepare For Active Wildfire Season
More than 70% of Oregon’s wildfires are caused by people.  Kristin Babbs, with Keep Oregon Green, said it causes a lot of damage.   "Overall, the acres burned last year were off the charts," she noted.  "It was about 92,000 acres were attributed to human caused wildfires."   The two leading...
Bill Looks To Address Fire Insurance In Oregon
Bill Looks To Address Fire Insurance In Oregon
Bill Looks To Address Fire Insurance In Oregon
Last week, the Oregon House passed a bill that attempts to help homeowners in high-risk fire areas keep their insurance.  Some property owners report losing coverage.  Medford-area state Senator Jeff Golden said the bill directs the state to help communities take action to reduce wildfire risk.   "All prope...
Could Lottery Dollars Be Used To Fight Oregon Wildfires?
Could Lottery Dollars Be Used To Fight Oregon Wildfires?
Could Lottery Dollars Be Used To Fight Oregon Wildfires?
Oregon lawmakers are trying to find a regular source of funding to pay for fighting wildfires.  Fighting wildfires across the state costs around $300 million annually.  The Legislature is trying to find a regular source to pay that bill, instead of relying only on the general fund.  State Senator Fre...
Oregon’s Wildfire Risk Map Could Be Scrapped
Oregon’s Wildfire Risk Map Could Be Scrapped
Oregon’s Wildfire Risk Map Could Be Scrapped
A controversial law involving Oregon’s Wildfire Risk Map would be repealed, under a bill in the Legislature.  The map would have required property owners to take steps to reduce wildfire risk on their property.  Derrick Wheeler, with the Department of Forestry, said the new bill would remove those requirements.   "It removes the ...

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