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.

. 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.

Ne evacuation warnings have been issued in Klickitat County as firefighters are responding to a new fire burning in the ...

Stevens County Emergency Management said significant progress has been made on the fire and evacuation levels are expected to ...

The fire was first reported to Cal Fire at about 12:30 p.m. and was burning near the small unincorporated community of Ribbonwood.

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