Two new wildfires have been reported in Oregon this weekend, and one of them has triggered, 'Go Now' evacuation orders for nearby residents. S-503 Fire Near Mount Hood Oregon The new S-503 wildfire southeast of Mount Hood is currently estimated at 800 acres and is...
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Oregon Firefighters Find Comfort In Baby Yoda From 5 Year Old Boy
Baby Yoda, a character from the Disney Plus series The Mandalorian has been making the rounds from fire camp to fire camp in Oregon in the last few days. A five year old boy named Carver decided he wanted to help firefighters fight loneliness out on the lines by...
Thousands Of Animals Sheltered At Fairgrounds Across Oregon During Fires
As wildfires rage and people continue to evacuate their homes and property, livestock and pets are being housed at fairgrounds across the state of Oregon. The animals are being taken care of by volunteers in some cases, or by their owners who have sheltered nearby....
Clackamas County Sheriff’s Deputy Blames Antifa For Wildfires
A Clackamas County Sheriff's deputy was put on administrative leave after he made comments in a September 11th, 2020 video that were considered inappropriate regarding Antifa and Oregon's wildfires. According to Sheriff Roberts, "The Sheriff's Office mission is to...
Want To Help Oregon’s Wildfire Victims – Here’s How
Oregonians have been shocked and horrified as wildfires have ripped through forests, towns and neighborhoods across the state this week, and many people want to help those affected. A lot of pages have been set up to help people and are asking for donations, but how...
Sept 12 Update: Arson Suspected In Several Oregon Wildfires – Arrest Made In Almeda Fire
This week Oregonians have been stunned by the shocking number of wildfires that have started in Oregon. As of September 10th, 2020 there are still 37 active fires, with over 672,000 acres currently burning across the state. These fires have led to loss of homes and...
300 Oregon Firefighters Just Left To Fight A Huge Fire In California
Almost 180,000 people in Sonoma County California (not far north of San Francisco) have had to leave their homes because of a new raging wildfire. The Kincade fire is being fueled by enormous winds up to 80 miles per hour, causing California to declare a state of...
Fire Crews Still Fighting Fires Started Thursday By 700+ Lightning Strikes
Thursday afternoon lightning storms swept across much of Oregon, causing 140 wildfires. Crews were dispatched to suppress the fires, and are still working to put some of the larger fires out today. Lightning Adds To Oregon Wildfire Count Rain that came with the...