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Fuels specialists with the Deschutes National Forest will be taking advantage of favorable weather conditions to continue their pile-burning program around La Pine, Sunriver and Sisters over the next 3-4 weeks. More »

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Just as firefighters thought they had the upper hand on a wildfire, on the northwest side of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, Mother Nature offered a heated reality check Monday afternoon -- 70-foot flames exploding on the treeline near homes. NewsChannel 21's Mackenzie Wilson and photographer Mike Huey were on the fire line as evacuations were ordered.More »
videoVideo: Warm Springs Fire Explodes Forcing Evacuations

More than 100 firefighters work to keep Shadow Lake Fire from moving east toward Black Butte Ranch, Sisters

NewsChannel 21's Alicia Inns visits the Warm Springs fire lines Sunday to update the very latest.

30 homes and many more families evacuated Friday night from one road in Warm Springs as a 1,000 acre fire creeps closer to homes and firefighters work to burn a line to stop it.

NewsChannel 21's Matt McDonald travels to the fire lines near Clarno where the Hancock Fire has burned 10,000 acres, forcing OMSI campers to leave.

NewsChannel 21 tracks a new fire that raced across 700 acres west of Madras Monday afternoon and also updates blazes burning near Kah-Nee-Ta, Burns

NewsChannel 21's Alicia Inns traveled to the fire lines on Warm Springs Indian Reservation Sunday as crews gained upper hand on blaze that burned frighteningly close to homes, resort.

Wildfires usually top the headlines in Central Oregon at this point in the summer, but so far it's been an after thought. Officials say they expect that to change soon -- thanks to dried out vegetation. Or more specifically, a certain type of weed. The most invasive in Central Oregon -- the juniper tree.

NewsChannel 21 is on scene as a fire destroys two RVs, a tool shed and three cars at a residence off of Alfalfa Market Road.

NewsChannel 21's Adam Aaro reports on the wind-fanned wildfire that broke out next to a Bend Parkway offramp and shut the road for a time.

In another of our "Fire Alert" special reports, NewsChannel 21's Alicia Inns talks with Bend's code enforcement officer about what needs to be done in town to trim weeds, brush that can fuel wildfires.

In 'Fire Alert' Special Series: NewsChannel 21's Matt McDonald looks at how loggers, environmentalists try to find common ground to reduce wildfire risk, boost forest health.

You may be prepared for fire season but is your house or property? Tips to help you save it.

NewsChannel 21's Kim Tobin takes a look at the penalties of when campfires get out of control.

NewsChannel 21's Alicia Inns looks at the costs of fighting those big wildfires, and where the money comes from.

NewsChannel 21's Mackenzie Wilson is on scene as a fire sparked by an ODOT tractor creeps close to Highway 97 between Bend and Redmond.

NewsChannel 21's Mackenzie Wilson reports on a fast-moving fire that was slowed down by quick thinking farmers North of Madras.

NewsChannel 21's Mackenzie Wilson gives Central Oregonians a preview of what's to come during the fire season in our summer months.

NewsChannel 21's Nina Mehlhaf reports how early-season wildfire had residents warned of possible evacuations.

NewsChannel 21's Kim Tobin joined students on the fire lines as they go through a rigorous program to become certified firefighters.

It's still Winter, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be planning for wildfire season. Bend-area officials have updated their plan on ways to reduce the threat of catastrophic loss from fires.

About 300 acres set ablaze Monday off Hwy. 20 NW of Sisters, part of series of controlled burns to reduce wildfire fuels.

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