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ODF report: Beachie Creek Fire embers, not power lines, sparked 2020 Labor Day fires in Santiam Canyon
Xiaoshi DePaola, KGW SANTIAM JUNCTION, Ore. (KGW) — Investigators found no evidence of power line ignitions causing the ...
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Oregon fire officials say PacifiCorp didn’t cause Santiam Fire, contradicting federal reports, jury decision
The Oregon Department of Forestry report comes five years after the 2020 fire, as PacifiCorp pushes for legislation that ...
Northwest fire outlook stable through June, warns of hot, dry summer ahead
The Northwest Interagency Coordination Center released their March Fire Weather Outlook which looks as far out as June.
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Watch Duty: fire alerts sent out as part of a "technical issue"
Watch Duty said they "sincerely apologize" for any confusion caused after some users in Oregon and Washington reported ...
ODF report finds powerlines did not contribute to the spread of Santiam Canyon Fire
In a report from the Oregon Department of Forestry, investigators say powerlines did not help spread the Santiam Canyon Fire during the 2020 Labor Day wildfires.
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Oregon bill on wildfire prevention work could give utilities immunity from lawsuits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A bill that would establish minimum wildfire prevention standards for electric utilities in exchange for an annual certificate from the Oregon Public Utility Commission could ...
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New Oregon Department of Forestry Report Says PacifiCorp Wasn’t Responsible for Santiam Canyon Fire
Oregon Department of Forestry investigators have determined that the 2020 Santiam Canyon fire was not caused by downed power ...
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Officials reveal cause of Blue Heron paper mill fire in Oregon City
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A large fire that destroyed the former home of the Blue Heron paper mill in Oregon City last month has been deemed accidental, according to Clackamas Fire. Fire ...