18+ hour, 52+ min ago   (241+ words) BAKER & GRANT COUNTIES — (Update from the U.S. Forest Service) Public Information: 541-712-8905 Hours: 8 a.m.–8 p.m. From Suppression to Restoration Acres Burned: 13,604 Containment: 71% Start Date: 8/22/26 Personnel: 353 The McCully Fire continues to transition from active suppression to suppression repair. Crews and heavy…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (111+ words) Reminder, La Grande’s next blood drive starts Tuesday, September 15 Elkhorn Media Group Reminder, La Grande’s next blood drive starts Tuesday, September 15 LA GRANDE – Christmas may be three months away, but the blood giving season never ends. Union County Emergency Services,…...

4+ day, 18+ hour ago   (216+ words) From Complex Incident Management Northwest Team 8: Firefighters are shifting operations from active suppression to repair and restoration as they work to manage the Hagen and Paradise fires, officials announced Wednesday. A combined force of 961 personnel is tackling both blazes. The…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (240+ words) In addition to the two Executive Orders, USDA also announced four additional actions it is taking to follow-up on the USDA Plan to Fortify the American Beef Industry (2025 USDA Beef Plan) released last year, and the Ranchers First Initiative released…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (328+ words) elkhornmediagroup.com Two separate fires kept La Grande EMS busy on Monday afternoon LA GRANDE – Local police and fire agencies had a busy day on Monday, as EMS responded to two separate fires in the La Grande area, according to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (145+ words) Morrow County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K-9 Telly Elkhorn Media Group Morrow County Sheriff’s Office announces passing of K-9 Telly HEPPNER — The Morrow County Sheriff’s Office announced the death of K-9 Telly on Tuesday following recent medical complications. The…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (344+ words) Elkhorn Media Group 9-1 Update: Paradise and Hagen fires - Umatilla and Union County lowered evacuation levels on Monday. Please check official sources for the latest information. - Containment increased to 50% on the Hagen Fire yesterday. Crews continue to increase containment on the…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (117+ words) From the Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team: Firefighters are strengthening and improving existing control lines and mopping up hotspots, especially along the Mill Creek drainage and around the water intake system, Forest Service Road 65 and other existing control lines. Crews…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (171+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Ontario Fire & Rescue crews extinguish ventilation fire ONTARIO — Fire crews in Ontario responded quickly and saved a residence from fire last Thursday. Ontario Fire & Rescue (OFR) reports that on August 27th at approximately 6:51 p.m., OFR was dispatched for…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (182+ words) From the Southern Area 3 Incident Command Team: As with previous operational periods, firefighters continue to secure and mop up firelines, especially along the Mill Creek drainage and close to the intake, near Forest Service Road 65 and next to other existing…...