Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in Oregon on July 16 that will last through end of the year due to the imminent threat of wildfire.

Gov. Tina Kotek declared a state of emergency in Oregon on July 16 that will last through end of the year due to the imminent threat of wildfire.

Wildfire season is in full swing, and firefighters are battling several destructive fires in the U.S. Northwest.

The Rosa Fire on Highway 74 remained at 1,200 acres Tuesday morning, according to an early report from Cal Fire. The blaze had first been reported at around 12:30 p.m., Monday, near Ribbonwood, a ...

. More progress, helped by cooler weather, have brought reduced and removed evacuation levels Monday on the week-old, nearly 96,000-acre Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties and on the two ...

Evacuation levels have again been reduced for the Toonerville Fire in Mason County, but residents are advised to stay alert.

Cooler weather helped the 870 firefighting personnel assigned to the Burdoin Fire get a small foothold on the Columbia River ...

Fire officials said wildfire risk extends beyond rural areas, affecting communities throughout the region and requiring evacuation planning even in urban settings.

Firefighters made progress containing the Highland Fire south of Prineville Monday, easing evacuation orders for residents south of town. Fueled by hot and blustery conditions over the weekend ...