Alder Springs Fire/Facebook A fuels reduction priject by Crooked River Ranch began five years ago, and crews working to stop the Alder Springs Fire threatening homes this week said that work ...

Starting on Monday, the Alder Springs Fire has been burning through timber, tall grass and brush and remains at 3,278 acres, roughly just over 5 square miles, with about 68% containment, according ...

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Firefighters have a relatively new and increasingly useful tool - drones - to use in various ways to help fight wildfires like the Alder Springs Fire.