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Highway 18 reopened following fires near Grand Ronde

A fire at Jim's Trading Post in Grand Ronde and nearby brush fires stopped traffic on Highway 18 Wednesday, but ODOT says traffic is flowing again as of 5 p.m.

Lincoln City firefighter Blacketer’s mother killed in Siletz residential fire

Recently retired local firefighter George Blacketer's mother died Monday evening in an accidental residential fire in Siletz.

Statewide fire season officially takes effect on all ODF protected lands

Fire season is officially in effect on all Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) protected lands.

NLFR extinguishes SUV blaze at RV storage

North Lincoln Fire & Rescue sent two trucks to put out a vehicle fire at 23rd St. RV & Boat Storage around 11 a.m. today.

Yard debris burning season to close Monday in North Lincoln County

Yard debris burning season will close Monday in North Lincoln County due to unusually dry conditions and low precipitation and re-open when fall rains...

Pacific Power takes steps to reduce wildfire risk, enhance response plans

As wildfires become more frequent and intense throughout the West, protecting the communities we serve from this increasing threat, while providing safe, reliable power, is our highest priority.

Department of Forestry mopping up fire 10 miles SW of Grand Ronde

Oregon Department of Forestry firefighters were dispatched to a fire 10 miles southwest of Grand Ronde at 3:57 p.m. today and are continuing efforts to control the blaze.

Wildfire season approaching: Know your evacuation levels

Parts of Oregon are already heading into wildfire season and given the serious season that Oregon, and other parts of the West Coast, experienced last year, Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management offers an important reminder about evacuation levels.

State fire marshal calls on Bigfoot to promote wildfire prevention

A Pacific Northwest legend is joining fire prevention activities statewide, particularly in the wildland urban interface and communities at greatest risk of wildfires and property loss.

NLFR, neighborly residents help extinguish fire at Otis home

Alert, concerned and conscientious neighbors assisted North Lincoln Fire & Rescue in extinguishing a fire Friday afternoon at an unoccupied house on North Deer Drive in Otis.

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