All Oregon Department of Forestry districts have entered fire season as of July 1, and fire restrictions may be in place to ...

A center-pivot sprinkler and a field of freshly cut hay near Baker City on June 5, 2025. (Jayson Jacoby/Baker City Herald) ...

With hot, dry weather forecast to continue, the Oregon Department of Forestry is tightening restrictions designed to reduce the risk of human-caused fires. The regulations, which coincide with an ...

Three Oregon high school track and field athletes are challenging a state policy that allows transgender athletes to ...

A trio of high school athletes filed a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn all sports records set by transgender students in ...

Fire agencies across the Rogue Valley, including Jackson County Fire District 3 increased staffing in anticipation of a ...

In the week leading up to the Fourth of July, it’s important to remember where and when fireworks can be set off. In Oregon, fireworks may only be purchased from permitted retailers between June ...

Fire officials in Eugene are investigating a series of suspicious brush fires, with some community members pointing to mental ...

As fireworks sales kick off today, the Oregon State Fire Marshal is urging residents to celebrate the Fourth of July responsibly and within the law. The 2025 fi ...

Oregon wildfire season by the numbers: Destructive, but not historic so far The amount of acres burned so far this season, 20,300, is above the 10-year average of about 13,000 acres.

“What’s striking is the size of the fires we’ve seen this early in the season,” Oregon Department of Forestry wildfire spokeswoman Jessica Neujahr said. “It’s not unusual for us to ...