Regional management team takes command of four wildfires in Umatilla National Forest
UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST — A regional incident management team will take command of four lightning-caused …Read More
Crews battle shifting Sully Fire as it pushes into Morrow County, power transformer suspected cause
GILLIAM and MORROW COUNTY — Local, state, and federal crews are battling a wildfire that …Read More
AMBER ALERT: 4-year-old girl abducted by suspect in Kennewick
KENNEWICK — An Amber Alert has been issued for a 4-year-old girl who was forcefully …Read More
Lower Dry Creek Fire: Evacuation levels reduced for Umatilla County communities
UMATILLA COUNTY – As of Saturday afternoon, the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office has reduced evacuation …Read More
Drones and strategic burnouts used to fight Anthony Fire in NE Oregon
BAKER COUNTY — Firefighters are using strategic burnout operations, including infrared-equipped drones, to secure the …Read More
Progress made on Salmon and Olive Butte wildfires as evacuations remain in place
GRANITE and GREENHORN — Favorable weather has allowed crews to make major strides on a …Read More
Umatilla County 911 lines down; emergency calls rerouted to Morrow County
PENDLETON — Emergency 911 lines are down at the Umatilla County Regional Dispatch Center, forcing …Read More
Lower Dry Creek Fire reaches 57% containment amid new Red Flag Warning
ATHENA — Firefighters increased containment to 57% on the Lower Dry Creek Fire as crews …Read More
DNR enacts Eastern Washington burn ban amid rising wildfire threat
OLYMPIA — State officials are implementing a burn ban on all forestlands managed by the …Read More
Lower Dry Creek Fire destroys homes in Umatilla County, triggers emergency declaration
ATHENA — A fast-moving wildfire in northeast Oregon has destroyed at least five homes and …Read More