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

Oregon wildfires damaged the sales value of nearby farmland and larger blazes tended to cause more severe negative impacts, according to a new study. After a wildfire, ag acreage located within 2 ...

Thunderstorms raked Oregon with lightning strikes the evening of Sept. 3 and ignited numerous new wildfires across the state, according to state and federal officials. Firefighters and hot shot crews ...

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. The Pickett ...

Congress failed to vote on an extension of the 2024 Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act that Oregon Sen. Wyden co-sponsored ...

After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the highest so far this season. The good news is that incoming rain and cooler ...

On a summer morning earlier this year, a metallic shriek echoed through a forested area of Benton County, and small branches tumbled to the forest floor. Contract crews were “making salad,” using ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is expected to receive more than $28.5 million in federal grants aimed at protecting communities that are vulnerable to wildfires. The funding comes from the U.S. Forest ...

Two wildfires continue to burn in steep, heavily forested terrain in rural parts of Lane County. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency reported a decline in air quality due to smoke from wildfires.

If you've lived in California recently, you know that orange-tinted sky isn't just a sunset anymore. 2 million homes at risk for extreme wildfires as of 2024. The numbers tell a sobering story - ...

Wildfire season has become an increasingly challenging time for travelers exploring the landscapes of Oregon, California, and Washington. Even if there’s not a fire in the specific region you find ...