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Scattered showers for our Saturday

Updated: Mar. 11, 2023 at 8:43 AM PST
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By Katie Zuniga
Saturday will yield scattered showers with a chance to make it into the 50s. Sunday brings the return of heavier showers which continue through Monday.

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Feds send $930 million to curb ‘crisis’ of US West wildfires

Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 12:40 PM PST
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By MATTHEW BROWN
The U.S. is directing $930 million toward reducing wildfire dangers in 10 western states by clearing trees and underbrush from national forests, the Biden administration announced Thursday

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US forest service worker arrested over planned Oregon burn

Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 10:34 AM PDT
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By The Associated Press
A U.S. Forest Service employee in Oregon was arrested this week by a county sheriff after a planned burn in a national forest spread onto private land.

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All evacuation zones removed for Nakia Creek Fire

Updated: Oct. 20, 2022 at 11:45 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
The wildfire has been determined to be human caused.

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Minimal growth reported for Nakia Creek Fire, evacuation levels reduced

Updated: Oct. 19, 2022 at 12:04 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Minimal fire growth was reported overnight for the Nakia Creek Fire.

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Oregon grant expands response area for 6 fire departments
Oregon grant expands response area for 6 fire departments

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Nakia Creek Fire grows to nearly 1,800 acres, evacuation levels remain unchanged

Updated: Oct. 18, 2022 at 10:21 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Cooler temperatures and high relative humidity helped firefighters make steady progress on the Nakia Creek Fire overnight.

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Evacuation zones for Nakia Creek Fire shrink, wildfire now estimated at 1,565 acres

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 12:51 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff, Jeffrey Lindblom and Soyoung Kim
The fire is estimated to be about 1,565 acres in size and is 5% contained.

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Brush fire burns about 80 acres near Fishhawk Lake

Updated: Oct. 16, 2022 at 10:13 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Several agencies are fighting a brush fire near Fishhawk Lake in Clatsop County.

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Nakia Creek Fire confirmed to be human caused

Updated: Oct. 11, 2022 at 5:14 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Officials say it remains under investigation.

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McIver State Park reopens to campers

Updated: Sep. 25, 2022 at 10:25 AM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
Just in time for the nice weekend, Milo McIver State Park is back open for campers.

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Estacada residents relieved after weekend of wildfire scares

Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 5:12 PM PDT
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By Connor McCarthy
The power is back on for thousands across Oregon, but this weekend’s fires reminded communities across the state how fast wildfires can spark and spread.

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Weather helping, but threat from Western fires persists

Updated: Sep. 12, 2022 at 8:03 AM PDT
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By The Associated Press
Firefighters made progress against a huge Northern California wildfire that was still growing and threatening thousands of mountain homes on Sunday, while crews also battled major blazes that blanketed large swaths of Oregon and Washington in smoke.

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Power returns to Portland’s West Hills after safety shutoffs

Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 10:47 PM PDT
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By Paulina Aguilar
Portland’s West Hills have power back after having it shut off for two days due to high winds and potential fire danger.

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Estacada community makes safety plans with McIver State Park Fire evacuations

Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 8:58 AM PDT
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By Jeffrey Lindblom
People living in Estacada are staying alert after a fire broke out Friday night at Milo McIver State Park, forcing people to leave their homes.

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Salem woman ‘extremely relieved’ after learning Vitae Springs Fire 100% contained

Updated: Sep. 11, 2022 at 8:27 AM PDT
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By Drew Marine
It’s been a long day for Judy Turner, who had to leave her home off of River Road South in Salem because of a high-risk grass fire near Vitae Springs Road.

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Evacuation orders lifted for McIver State Park Fire

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 10:29 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
All evacuation orders have been lifted for the Milo McIver State Park Fire, the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said.

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‘Cost us money to not lose money’: West Hills restaurant deals with safety power shut off

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 8:26 PM PDT
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By Drew Marine
A local restaurant in the Portland West Hills was scrambling Friday to preserve their stock of food during the power safety shut off.

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Salem brush fire 100% contained, evacuations downgraded

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:09 PM PDT
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By FOX 12 Staff
A fire in South Salem has residents evacuating as crews work to extinguish the brush fire along SE Vitae Springs Road on Friday evening.

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Columbia River Gorge business owners brace for power loss

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 7:07 PM PDT
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By Michael Thomas
Communities in the Gorge are facing public safety power shut offs and some areas have already lost power. Others are still bracing for a possible shut off.

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Rural Clackamas County deals with no running water amid power shutoffs

Updated: Sep. 9, 2022 at 4:55 PM PDT
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By Adrian Thomas
It is an all out effort by Oregon’s largest utility to prevent the next massive wildfire.
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