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2,000 lightning strikes hit eastern Oregon after red flag and fire weather watch warnings
Red flag warnings and fire weather watches for many parts of Oregon were set to continue July 30 and through July 31.
Lightning sparks new fires across central and eastern Oregon
There were more than 6,600 lightning strikes across the state and 873 of those were recorded in Central Oregon, an official ...
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Crews make progress on wildfire in eastern Lane County; Red Flag Warnings still in effect
It comes as the Oregon Cascades are under a Red Flag Warning due to the potential for thunderstorms and gusty winds. The ...
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Central Oregon firefighters check smoke reports, work to contain fires amid more possible lightning, flash flooding
Firefighters are continuing their efforts on checking smoke reports and responding to lightning-sparked fires throughout ...
Dry thunderstorms prompt new fire concerns across Oregon
Dry thunderstorms are forecast to move through southern and central Oregon on Wednesday, and some storms will make their way ...
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Firefighters contain Oregon Gulch blaze
The Oregon Fire was fully contained as of 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, meaning it is now unlikely to spread further, according to ...
Three States at High Risk of Wildfires Amid Critical Warning
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued red flag warnings across three states Wednesday as forecasters say that a combination of dry fuels, gusty winds, low humidity and potential dry lightning are ...
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Heat advisory, red flag warnings in effect across Eastern and Central ...
Heat advisory, red flag warnings in effect across Eastern and Central Oregon By Tarek Anthony (OPB) July 8, 2025 2:30 p.m. Updated: July 8, 2025 4 p.m.