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Wildfire causes closure on I-84 near Hermiston
HERMISTON – (UPDATE at 7:13 p.m.) – Both lanes of I-84 are now open near …Read More
8-29 Update: Paradise and Hagen fires
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Toxic algae bloom prompts health warning at McNary Wildlife Refuge
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New rules for the City of Vale’s Brush Pit
VALE — Due to previous misuse of the City of Vale’s Brush Pit, those who …Read More
Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place
PENDLETON – Following the adoption of a new sheltering ordinance last month, the city of …Read More
Cryptocurrency scam impacting Baker City residents
BAKER CITY — Cryptocurrency scams have been surfacing around Baker County. The Baker City Police …Read More
Street closures planned for La Grande this Monday
LA GRANDE – A heads up for La Grande residents, additional street closures are set …Read More
Ferguson declares emergency over Walla Walla wildfire risks
WALLA WALLA – Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla …Read More
WILDFIRE CAUSES CLOSURE ON I-84 HERMISTON - (UPDATE at 7:10 p.m.) - Both lanes of I-84 are now open near Hermiston, according to ODOT's TripCheck.(UPDATE at 6:30 p.m.) - Westbound I-84 is open, and Eastbound I-84 remains closed between mileposts 179 and 193, according to ODOT officials. The fire in the area has been contained. PREVIOUS: I-84 is closed at milepost 182, about 14 miles east of the intersection with the Columbia River Highway US 30. A wildfire has closed the road. Use an alternate route. Both lanes are closed at this time. We'll provide updates as they are released.
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Fire update, August 29th at 11:40 a.m.:BAKER COUNTY-McCully Fire-7 miles NW of Sumpter; Baker & Grant Counties-9,484 Acres-0% ContainmentKLAMATH COUNTY-Wrights Spring Fire-North of Klamath Falls; Klamath County-55,134 Acres- 75% Containment MALHEUR COUNTY- Big Grass Fire-Skull Creek Rd & Upper Horse Camp Reservoir Rd, Jordan Valley; Malheur & Owyhee Counties -578,637 Acres-93% Containment-Mitchell Springs Fire-Northwest of McDermitt-Malheur County-5,379 Acres- 75% Containment UMATILLA COUNTY-Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -60,737 Acres-35% Containment UNION COUNTY-Middle Ridge Fire-5 miles West of Elgin; Union County-138 Acres- 100% Containment WALLOWA COUNTY-Paradise Fire-Area of Paradise Creek and the Mill Creek Watershed; Wallowa, Columbia, Walla Walla, Umatilla Counties-9,323 Acres- 15% ContainmentWASCO COUNTY-Grasshopper Fire-12 Miles East of Government Camp; Wasco & Hood River Counties-93,923 Acres- 81% ContainmentWHEELER COUNTY-Rowe Creek Complex- Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-373,927 Acres-92% Containment
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Wildfire causes closure on I-84 near Hermiston
HERMISTON – (UPDATE at 7:13 p.m.) – Both lanes of I-84 are now open near …Read More
8-29 Update: Paradise and Hagen fires
From Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team: Fire Size* Containment Personnel Hagen 60,737 acres 35% …Read More
Toxic algae bloom prompts health warning at McNary Wildlife Refuge
BURBANK — Health officials have issued a public warning for the McNary Wildlife Refuge after …Read More
New rules for the City of Vale’s Brush Pit
VALE — Due to previous misuse of the City of Vale’s Brush Pit, those who …Read More
Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place
PENDLETON – Following the adoption of a new sheltering ordinance last month, the city of …Read More
Cryptocurrency scam impacting Baker City residents
BAKER CITY — Cryptocurrency scams have been surfacing around Baker County. The Baker City Police …Read More
Street closures planned for La Grande this Monday
LA GRANDE – A heads up for La Grande residents, additional street closures are set …Read More
Ferguson declares emergency over Walla Walla wildfire risks
WALLA WALLA – Governor Bob Ferguson has declared a state of emergency in Walla Walla …Read More
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WILDFIRE CAUSES CLOSURE ON I-84 HERMISTON - (UPDATE at 7:10 p.m.) - Both lanes of I-84 are now open near Hermiston, according to ODOT's TripCheck.(UPDATE at 6:30 p.m.) - Westbound I-84 is open, and Eastbound I-84 remains closed between mileposts 179 and 193, according to ODOT officials. The fire in the area has been contained. PREVIOUS: I-84 is closed at milepost 182, about 14 miles east of the intersection with the Columbia River Highway US 30. A wildfire has closed the road. Use an alternate route. Both lanes are closed at this time. We'll provide updates as they are released.
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