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Red Flag Warning issued for region as possibility of lightning looms

Red Flag Warning issued for region as possibility of lightning looms

The Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday. Possibility of lightning and wind gusts raise danger of "numerous fire starts," including on the east slopes of the northern Coast Range.

'A short update on fire season' in this corner of Oregon

'A short update on fire season' in this corner of Oregon

While some large wildfires have taken hold in some parts of the state, the Northwest Oregon Fire Protection Association has been quiet, officials with the Oregon Department of Forestry noted.

Fire danger will increase in Tillamook State Forest this week

Fire danger will increase in Tillamook State Forest this week

Restrictions in the Tillamook State Forest and surrounding areas will increase this week in the face of increasing fire danger.

Fire season begins statewide

Fire season begins statewide

With the Northwest Oregon district entering fire season early Monday morning, all of the state’s Oregon Department of Forestry districts are now officially in fire season.

Oregon’s congressional delegation calls for renewal of firefighting agreement with feds

Oregon’s congressional delegation calls for renewal of firefighting agreement with feds

In a rare display of unity, all seven members of Oregon’s congressional delegation appealed to the U.S. Department of the Interior on Tuesday to renew a century-old agreement on managing wildfires in Oregon.