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Containment begins at 2% on McCully Fire near Sumpter
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Wildfire causes closure on I-84 near Hermiston
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New rules for the City of Vale’s Brush Pit
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Pendleton seeks to dismiss lawsuit with new shelter ordinance in place
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Cryptocurrency scam impacting Baker City residents
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Street closures planned for La Grande this Monday
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VALE -- Due to previous misuse of the City of Vale’s Brush Pit, those who wish to use it will now have to provide collateral when checking out a key from City Hall.
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Fire update, August 30th at 11:00 a.m.:BAKER COUNTY-McCully Fire-7 miles NW of Sumpter; Baker & Grant Counties-9,934 Acres-2% ContainmentKLAMATH COUNTY-Wrights Spring Fire-North of Klamath Falls; Klamath County-55,134 Acres- 85% Containment MALHEUR COUNTY- Big Grass Fire-Skull Creek Rd & Upper Horse Camp Reservoir Rd, Jordan Valley; Malheur & Owyhee Counties -578,637 Acres-94% Containment-Mitchell Springs Fire-Northwest of McDermitt-Malheur County-5,379 Acres- 100% Containment UMATILLA COUNTY-Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -60,978 Acres-35% 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-93,953 Acres- 83% ContainmentWHEELER COUNTY-Rowe Creek Complex- Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-373,927 Acres-92%
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SUMPTER - On Saturday, firefighters leveraged improved humidity to conduct coordinated burning operations along the southern perimeter of the McCully Fire. The blaze is 2% contained at 9,934 acres on Sunday. Click below for McCully Fire uipdates:elkhornmediagroup.com/mccully-fire-north-of-sumpter-surpasses-4000-acres/
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Containment begins at 2% on McCully Fire near Sumpter
SUMPTER – (UPDATE 8/30 from PNW Complex Incident Management Team 3) McCully Fire Information McCully …Read More
8-30 Update: Paradise and Hagen fires
From the Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team: August 30, 2026 PUBLIC SAFETY: Evacuation levels …Read More
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
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
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Fire update, August 30th at 11:00 a.m.:BAKER COUNTY-McCully Fire-7 miles NW of Sumpter; Baker & Grant Counties-9,934 Acres-2% ContainmentKLAMATH COUNTY-Wrights Spring Fire-North of Klamath Falls; Klamath County-55,134 Acres- 85% Containment MALHEUR COUNTY- Big Grass Fire-Skull Creek Rd & Upper Horse Camp Reservoir Rd, Jordan Valley; Malheur & Owyhee Counties -578,637 Acres-94% Containment-Mitchell Springs Fire-Northwest of McDermitt-Malheur County-5,379 Acres- 100% Containment UMATILLA COUNTY-Hagen Fire-4 Miles East of Gibbon; Union & Umatilla Counties -60,978 Acres-35% 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-93,953 Acres- 83% ContainmentWHEELER COUNTY-Rowe Creek Complex- Wheeler, Crook, Wasco, & Jefferson Counties-373,927 Acres-92%
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Firefighters from New Zealand and Australia have joined the fight. National Guard helicopter crews were relieved Saturday with thanks from those on the ground. More information is at elkhornmediagroup.com/8-30-update-paradise-and-hagen-fires/.
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OHA walks back its rule about kids at municipal pools
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Judge clears way for Lower Umatilla Basin groundwater lawsuit to proceed
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