3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (342+ words) BAKER CITY — Fire Chief Michael Carlson has issued a press release, stating the burn ban in Baker City will be lifted beginning at midnight this Friday, September 11th. Remember, residents must have a Baker City burn permit before using burn barrels…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (214+ words) RICHLAND, Washington — Firefighters battled an early morning commercial building fire near a local 7-Eleven on Wright Avenue, forcing the precautionary evacuation of nearby apartment residents, authorities said. Richland fire crews responded around 3 a.m. to the plaza located at 415 Wright Ave.,…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (150+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Resource center in Huntington for wildfire-impacted residents HUNTINGTON — Residents of the City of Huntington and surrounding areas will have an opportunity to learn about recovery efforts and resources available following the recent wildfires that have impacted the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (271+ words) Continued progress on the Hagen and Paradise fires is allowing emergency officials to make additional adjustments to evacuation levels in portions of Umatilla County. A Joint Emergency Operations Center, including the Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office, Umatilla County Emergency Management, Union…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (124+ words) The press release from the OEM is as follows: (Press release from the Oregon Department of Emergency Management) Oregonians are urged to continue practicing fire prevention by: As suppression efforts progress across the state, OEM is also shifting focus toward…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (235+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Fall may be close, but trees still need water, La Grande parks and recreation reminds LA GRANDE – Temperatures are finally decreasing as the final days of summer wind down. However, while the sun may not be scorching…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (126+ words) Elkhorn Media Group Wildfires damage Snake River habitat units, prompting USACE safety warnings WALLA WALLA — Recent wildland fires have damaged several habitat management units along the Snake River, prompting federal officials to warn autumn visitors of potential safety hazards. The…...

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…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (245+ words) WALLA WALLA — City water officials assured the Walla Walla City Council during Monday’s work session that the local drinking water supply remains fully secure despite the active Paradise Fire threatening the Mill Creek Watershed. Public Works Director Ki Bealey and…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (279+ words) From the Joint Emergency Operations Center: (Umatilla County, Union County, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation) August 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.Firefighting operations continue to strengthen containment features and successfully hold the Hagen Fire within primary control lines, allowing emergency officials to…...