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Evacuations as Wildfire in Oregon Gorge Area Grows

Evacuations as Wildfire in Oregon Gorge Area Grows

Fire has increased to 200 acres     MOSIER, Ore. (AP) — A wildfire that started between Hood River and The Dalles in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge grew quickly Wednesday afternoon, prompting mandatory evacuations. The Oregon Department of Forestry tweeted...

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USFA: California On-Duty Death

USFA: California On-Duty Death

Fire Engineer suffered a heart attack during the Stagecoach Fire     United States Fire Administration The U.S. Fire Administration has announced the official on-duty death of Fire Engineer Peter Hein, 61, of the Big Pine Volunteer Fire Department on August...

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Idaho Forest Project Put on Hold Again

Idaho Forest Project Put on Hold Again

Another halt for the Lost Creek-Boulder Creek Landscape Restoration Project     By KEITH RIDLER Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A giant Idaho forest project favored by some environmental groups but decried by others is on hold again following a federal...

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Videos: California Lake Fire

Videos: California Lake Fire

Wildfire has burned at least 10,000 acres     InciWeb The Lake Fire is currently 10,000 acres at 0% containment, with a very rapid rate of speed. The fire was first reported on August 12th at 3:40 P.M. and is located near Lake Hughes Road just north of Warm...

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