Meteorologists believe fewer wildfires may strike the United States in 2026 than last year, but the blazes probably will burn longer and with greater intensity, according to one weather-forecasting ...
With Oregon's 2026 wildfire season already underway and human activity responsible for 20% of the state's fires, experts warn that the holiday weekend is one of the highest-risk periods of the year.
It was a historic winter in Oregon for all the wrong reasons in 2025-26. This season was tied for the warmest winter in records that date back to the 1890s, and it produced the smallest amount of snow ...
PORTLAND, Ore. — A wildfire in Central Oregon in the middle of March forced evacuations this week, prompting fire officials to warn that this year’s fire season may already be underway. According to ...
Wildfire maps have become some of the most consequential documents in American emergency planning. They don't just show where ...
SALEM, Ore. -- While the Pacific Northwest west of the Cascades is known for its seemingly constant rain, much of Oregon is preparing for drought conditions and increased wildfire risk for the summer.