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Wildfire
2 wildfires burning in Central Oregon; Gov. Kotek invokes Emergency Conflagration Act
Wildfire
Elk Lane Fire in Central Oregon threatening homes in Madras
All evacuation levels are below Level 3 (Go Now) for the Elk Lane Fire, which is now 65% contained, fire officials said.
Wildfire
New wildfire north of Bend prompts Level 3 evacuations
The Deschutes County Sheriff's Office issued the evacuation order Friday afternoon for an area on the east side of Highway 97 immediately north of Bend.
Air Quality
Much of eastern and central Oregon blanketed by wildfire smoke, reducing air quality
The worst air is mostly in Harney and Lake counties, with neighboring counties also facing poorer conditions. Most areas west of the Cascades are unaffected.
Wildfire
Durkee Fire in eastern Oregon is the largest fire burning in the US
Hundreds of lightning strikes sparked blazes across the state last week, and the Durkee Fire has destroyed two homes and 12 other structures.
Central Oregon
See inside: Kah-Nee-Ta reopens after being closed for 6 years
The popular Oregon resort closed in 2018 and reopened after receiving adequate funding.
Environment
One of the country's largest renewable energy companies is expanding into rural Oregon
Avangrid is opening the first training center of its kind in Sherman County, where technicians will learn how to work on wind turbines.
Wildfire
Containment reaches 60% for Darlene 3 wildfire burning in Deschutes County
The fire started around 12:45 p.m. on June 25, one mile south of La Pine on the east side of Darlene Way, and containment made a turn for the better Friday night.
Wildfire
Level 3, Level 2 evacuation orders in place for growing 3,600 acre Darlene 3 wildfire in Deschutes County
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has invoked the Emergency Conflagration Act to allow more fire support to assist local emergency responders battling the fire.
Health
Fire and rescue in The Dalles no longer transporting patients to bigger hospitals
For years, Mid-Columbia Fire and Rescue transferred patients in The Dalles to bigger hospitals. In April, they told hospital staff they would no longer do it.
Health
Rural Oregon fire department to stop transferring patients to hospitals
Adventist Health Columbia Gorge recently learned they will have to find a new provider to transfer patients to bigger hospitals.
Central Oregon
Kah-Nee-Ta resort set to reopen in mid-July
An exact date reopening date has not yet been released. The resort on the Warm Springs Reservation in Central Oregon shut down in 2018.
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