CA’s Largest Wildfire Explodes in Size as Fires Rage Across U.S. West
In eastern Oregon, a pilot was found dead in a small air tanker plane that crashed.
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Oregon Fire Largest Burning in the United States, Thunderstorms and High Winds Exacerbate It
Powerful winds and hundreds of lightning strikes from thunderstorms in Oregon propel the largest active fire in the nation.
19 Connecticut Firefighters Deployed to Help Fight Oregon Wildfires, Officials Say
Nineteen Connecticut firefighters were deployed across the country to assist in battling fierce Oregon wildfires.
Portland (OR) Firefighters Battle Fire at Century-Old Noodle Factory
A fast-moving fire that destroyed a North Portland building housing a food manufacturer continued to burn Tuesday morning.
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OR Department Announces 13 New Hires to Limit Forced Overtime
The Portland City Council approved funding for 13 additional Portland Fire & Rescue firefighters as it attempts to curb mandatory overtime.
Seven Dead in Vehicle Crash on Interstate 5 in OR
Seven people were killed and multiple others hurt in a crash involving several vehicles on Interstate 5 in an agricultural area of western Oregon.
Rural Metro (OR) Fire Celebrates Career of Chief Phil Turnbull
After a 50-year career in the fire service, Rural Metro Fire Chief Phil Turnbull will retire on April 1, 2023.
Two Firefighters Injured in Explosion at OR Railroad Tie Plant
Two firefighters were hurt in an explosion at the AmeriTies West railroad tie treatment plant in the Columbia River Gorge town of The Dalles Thursday night.
Increase in Fires Causes Suspension of Tent Distribution in Portland (OR)
Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez temporarily suspended tent and tarp distribution after several fires erupted in the city's public spaces.
OR Firefighter Dies After Training
Gresham Firefighter/Paramedic Brandon Norbury, 50, fell ill after performing hose evolutions at the training center.
OR House Collapses as Two-Alarm Fire Spreads to Nearby Homes
Portland Fire & Rescue responded to the home in the city's Irvington neighborhood just after 12:40 a.m. Tuesday.
Firefighter Killed After Being Struck by Falling Tree at Rum Creek Fire
Firefighter Logan Taylor was critically injured after being struck by a tree at the Rum Creek Fire and subsequently passed away.