University of Oregon researchers say wildfires can form cancer-causing compounds in the soils they burn through.

Oregon wildfires damaged the sales value of nearby farmland and larger blazes tended to cause more severe negative impacts, according to a new study. After a wildfire, ag acreage located within 2 ...

Wildfires in California wine country and Central Oregon grew overnight, prompting hundreds of evacuations as firefighters worked Sunday to try to contain the blazes amid dry, hot weather. The Pickett ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon is expected to receive more than $28.5 million in federal grants aimed at protecting communities that are vulnerable to wildfires. The funding comes from the U.S. Forest ...

After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the highest so far this season. The good news is that incoming rain and cooler ...

Heavy weekend rain may have soaked parts of the High Desert, but the region still remains prone to fire and several active wildfires are still burning. That is according to the Oregon Department of ...

On a summer morning earlier this year, a metallic shriek echoed through a forested area of Benton County, and small branches tumbled to the forest floor. Contract crews were “making salad,” using ...

Two wildfires continue to burn in steep, heavily forested terrain in rural parts of Lane County. The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency reported a decline in air quality due to smoke from wildfires.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Forests in the Pacific Northwest may be losing value due to wildfire risk and volatile timber pricing, according to a new analysis. Researchers at Oregon State University ...

If you've lived in California recently, you know that orange-tinted sky isn't just a sunset anymore. 2 million homes at risk for extreme wildfires as of 2024. The numbers tell a sobering story - ...

Wildfire season has become an increasingly challenging time for travelers exploring the landscapes of Oregon, California, and Washington. Even if there’s not a fire in the specific region you find ...