Thunderstorms raked Oregon with lightning strikes the evening of Sept. 3 and ignited numerous new wildfires across the state, according to state and federal officials. Firefighters and hot shot crews ...

Oregon wildfires burned a far smaller number of acres than last year’s historic total, but the state’s fires still destroyed more homes than normal and shut down rivers and roadways while spurring ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. After a relatively quiet wildfire season, a spate of lightning storms has ramped up the number of fires across Oregon to the ...

Firefighters battling large blazes in central Oregon and California's wine country made gains on fires threatening thousands of homes as the region remained gripped by scorching heat and high winds.

Over Labor Day weekend, a few smaller fires erupted, but the Emigrant Fire continues to be the main draw on Oregon wildland firefighter resources as it has grown to nearly 22,000 acres. Warm weather ...

The new fires included the Black Rock Fire in north-central Oregon, which grew to over 40,000 acres by Monday morning. It’s currently affecting four counties — Wasco, Wheeler, Sherman and Gilliam — ...

Oregon wildfires damaged the sales value of nearby farmland and larger blazes tended to cause more severe negative impacts, according to a new study. After a wildfire, ag acreage located within 2 ...

Two wildfires, the Foley Ridge Fire and the Emigrant Fire, are currently burning in Lane County, Oregon. The Foley Ridge Fire has burned over 400 acres with 0% containment, causing travel delays on OR ...