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Safety concerns at the popular Blue Pool in the McKenzie River area have prompted plans for changes. That includes a ban on swimming in the 38-degree water.
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A fire that was reported Saturday near Fall Creek (east of Eugene) is now estimated at 3,190 acres.
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A fire that was reported Saturday, July 22, in the Willamette National Forest had grown to an estimated 300 acres by Sunday afternoon.
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As hot weather approaches and forest vegetation continues to dry, officials with both the Siuslaw and Umpqua National Forests have raised fire danger from ‘moderate’ to ‘high’.
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Beginning Sunday, several campgrounds, recreation areas, and trails in the 2022 Cedar Creek Fire burn area are open. The Pacific Crest Trail is also now open and accessible for thru hikers.
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$8.3 million in federal aid is coming to Oregon, to help forest agencies address damage from recent fires and floods.
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The Memorial Day weekend is a popular time for Oregonians to go camping. Officials are urging caution, as the season is getting warmer and drier, increasing the chances of wildfires.
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It’s been three months since the Cedar Creek Fire started burning in the Willamette National Forest east of Oakridge. Fire managers now say the blaze is mostly out.
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An historic fire lookout in the Willamette National Forest will be wrapped up as part of an effort to protect it from an oncoming wildfire.
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Officials with the Willamette National Forest say there’s a new blaze burning about 18 miles east of Oakridge.
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The Delta Campground along the McKenzie River was destroyed by the Holiday Farm Fire in Sept. 2020.