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1 day ago

Wildfire smoke hit Bend, other Oregon cities less during 2025 wildfire season, bucking long-term trend, DEQ says SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon air quality impacts from the 2025 wildfire season were "minimal," compared to previous years, as the state's largest wildfires broke out far from the most populated cities...

OREGON: “Wildfire smoke hit Bend, other Oregon cities less during 2025 wildfire season, bucking long-term trend, DEQ says” ktvz.com/news/fire/20... - KTVZ 21

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1 week ago

S&P may cut Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp utility to junk because of wildfires By Jonathan Stempel March 2 (Reuters) - S&P Global said on Monday it may downgrade PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, to junk status as liabilities mount from class action litigation

“S&P may cut Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp utility to junk because of wildfires” ca.finance.yahoo.com/news/p-may-c... - @yahoofinance.com

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2 weeks ago

Oregon jury awards 16 Santiam wildfire survivors eye-popping $305M An Oregon jury awarded $305 million to 16 survivors of the 2020 Santiam Canyon wildfires on Feb. 25 in the class action lawsuit against PacifiCorp.

OREGON: “Oregon jury awards 16 Santiam wildfire survivors eye-popping $305M” www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2... - Statesman Journal

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2 weeks ago

PacifiCorp reaches $575 million settlement over wildfire damage PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp, the parent company of Pacific Power, announced it has reached a $575 million settlement with the federal government to resolve all known federal claims for damages ...

“PacifiCorp reaches $575 million settlement over wildfire damage” ktvz.com/news/top-sto... - KTVZ

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3 weeks ago

PacifiCorp settles wildfire claims for over half a billion dollars | Fortune The settlement resolves claims that electrical lines negligently started fires in Oregon in 2020 and in California in 2020 and 2022, the DOJ said.

“PacifiCorp settles wildfire claims for over half a billion dollars” fortune.com/2026/02/21/p... - @fortune.com

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3 weeks ago

PacifiCorp agrees to $575M settlement with feds for 2020, 2022 wildfires The case resolved federal claims arising from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and the 2022 McKinney Fire.

“PORTLAND, Ore. — Utility company PacifiCorp has agreed to a $575 million settlement with the federal government for damages arising from the 2020 Labor Day wildfires and one fire that took place in 2022.” www.kgw.com/article/news... - KGW 8

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3 weeks ago

Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp pays $575 million to settle US government's wildfire claims PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Berkshire Hathaway, , agreed to pay $575 million to resolve U.S. government damage claims related to six wildfires in Oregon and California that burned nearly 290,000 ac...

“Berkshire-owned PacifiCorp pays $575 million to settle US government's wildfire claims” www.reuters.com/legal/litiga... - @reuters.com

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1 month ago

PacifiCorp tries to trim potential losses as Oregon wildfire litigation grinds on Five years after the devastating Labor Day 2020 wildfires, utilities and victims are still fighting in court.

OREGON: “PacifiCorp tries to trim potential losses as Oregon wildfire litigation grinds on” www.oregonlive.com/business/202... - @oregonian.com

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1 month ago

Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires Except for California, most Western states are experiencing the worst snow drought in decades not because of dry conditions but really warm temperatures that change snow to rain

ICYMI: “Record snow drought in Western US raises concern for water shortages and wildfires” abcnews.com/US/wireStory... - ABC News

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1 month ago

Rep. Bentz addresses Oregon wildfire management and insurance rates Congressman Cliff Bentz expressed concerns over climate change and its impact on wildfires during a discussion with Dr. Calkin.

OREGON: “Rep. Bentz addresses Oregon wildfire management and insurance rates” www.kdrv.com/news/regiona... - KDRV

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1 month ago

Warm winter brings concerns for Oregon’s wildfire season, fruit crops While the current sunny and dry weather is making for a nice holiday weekend in the Portland area, it’s causing trouble for some industries and the wildfire season ahead. Read online: https://www.koin.com/news/oregon/warm-winter-brings-concerns-for-oregons-wildfire-season-fruit-crops/

OREGON: “Warm winter brings concerns for Oregon’s wildfire season, fruit crops” www.koin.com/video/warm-w... - @koin6.bsky.social

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2 months ago

Oregon researchers say wildfires can create cancer-causing compounds in soil University of Oregon researchers say wildfires can form cancer-causing compounds in the soils they burn through.

“Oregon researchers say wildfires can create cancer-causing compounds in soil” www.klcc.org/environment/... - @klccoregon.bsky.social

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3 months ago

PacifiCorp Agrees to Pay 1,400 Wildfire Survivors The settlements are for far less than jury verdicts but bring some closure for damages suffered five years ago—and beat a federal tax penalty.

OREGON: “PacifiCorp, the Portland utility that faces crushing financial liability for a wave of destructive wildfires that killed five, injured many others, and caused widespread damage, has reached another big settlement…” www.wweek.com/news/state/2... - @wweek.com

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4 months ago

ICYMI: “PacifiCorp has already set aside $2.85 billion, including $100 million in the third quarter, for lawsuits seeking $55 billion over the burning of more than 2,000 structures and 500,000 acres in Oregon and northern California.” www.reuters.com/sustainabili... - @reuters.com

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4 months ago

PacifiCorp Warns of Financial Squeeze Warren Buffett’s giant electric utility is struggling to pay for 2020 wildfire damage.

ICYMI, PORTLAND, OREGON: “Warren Buffett’s giant electric utility is struggling to pay for 2020 wildfire damage.” www.wweek.com/news/state/2... - @wweek.com

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4 months ago

Oregon’s Miracle Mile: How a devastating wildfire led to environmental restoration A wildfire burned away invasive blackberry bushes and revealed 16 streams that benefit wildlife.

“Oregon’s Miracle Mile: How a devastating wildfire led to environmental restoration” www.oregonlive.com/environment/... - @oregonian.com

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6 months ago

“SISTERS, Ore. — A wildfire near the intersection of OR 242 and OR 126 is causing significant traffic delays as crews work to suppress the Foley Ridge fire.” katu.com/news/local/w... - KATU News

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6 months ago

“The Flat Fire burning outside Sisters sits at 23,261 acres blackened and is 7% contained — but fire officials warn that incoming weather could test lines.” www.registerguard.com/story/news/2... - The Register-Guard

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7 months ago

High fire danger for Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon Wednesday An upper level trough diving south through British Columbia is bringing a westerly surge of winds to Washington and Oregon on Wednesday as it cuts off the influence of high pressure offshore. East …

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7 months ago

## High fire danger for Eastern Washington and Eastern Oregon Wednesday An upper level trough diving south through British Columbia is bringing a westerly surge of winds to Washington and Oregon on Wednesday as it cuts off the influence of high pressure offshore. East of the Cascades, temperatures will not drop enough today to raise the relative humidity substantially. The resulting dry wind will generate high fire danger in the Inland Northwest Wednesday afternoon and evening. Various National Weather Service offices have issued red flag warnings for this risk, stretching from the Okanogan Valley to Klamath Falls. > _Ingalls Weather thanks the support it gets from donors. Please consider making a small donation_at this link _to help me pay for the website and access to premium weather data._ Pressure gradient between Portland and Hermiston. One of the best ways to see this pattern is to look at the west-to-east pressure gradient. During the heat wave a thermal trough was oriented along the coast and Columbia River leading to offshore winds in B.C. and Northern Washington and minimal winds through the Columbia Gorge. Cooler air moving into the region shifts the warm surface low eastward leading to onshore winds. The Cascades act as a dam, blocking the air from moving eastward. It gets channeled through specific mountain gaps (Columbia Gorge, Snoqualmie Pass, etc.) so that areas downwind of these gaps get strong winds. Type your email… Subscribe As of 10:00 Wednesday winds are gusting to around 25 mph (40 km/h) near Hermiston and 30 mph (50 km/h) near Ellensburg. We may see wind speeds tick up a little more into the afternoon but the main story from this point will be the dropping relative humidity. Widespread humidity values below 20% are forecast this afternoon with the driest area coming in around 12-15% from Pendleton to Moses Lake around 15:00. Any fires that start in these conditions will move eastward rapidly. Humidity rises as temperatures cool overnight but aggressive fire behavior is possible into the late evening. Elevated fire danger is expected again tomorrow downwind of the Columbia Gorge and Snoqualmie Pass but winds will be a little lighter and humidity will be a little higher. HRRR modeled wind gusts for 12:00 Wednesday. (Windy) These westerlies are showcasing the impact some of the large volcanoes have on wind flow patterns. Much like a large rock in a shallow stream, the volcanoes create an area of disturbed wind flow on their leeward side. In many cases this manifests as calmer winds with more variable wind direction. We call this a mountain wake and it is clearly visible in the HRRR data shown above, downwind of Mount Adams, Mount Hood, and Mount Jefferson. Mountain waking was one of the more difficult aspects of forecasting wind energy output in the eastern Columbia Gorge when I did this for work living in Portland. Looking ahead, a cold front is forecast to sweep through the region on Saturday. It will stall out before moving across the Cascades to produce an atmospheric river event on the west side on Friday. Don’t expect a lot of rainfall out of this east of the Cascades. Rain will help to lower wildfire risk but could be a problem for some farmers this time of year. The driest area will be along Highway 97 north of Yakima whereas the Tri-Cities, Spokane, and Bend can look forup to a quarter inch (6 mm). An isolated thunderstorm or two is possible in the Blue Mountains and north of Spokane. _The featured image is HRRR modeled relative humidity for 15:00 Wednesday. (Windy)_ #orwx #wawx #Weather

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7 months ago

X Data Center Fire in Oregon Started Inside Power Cabinet, Authorities Say Generative AI has put data centers under the spotlight, and surging electricity needs could increase risk of fires.

“Generative AI has put data centers under the spotlight, and surging electricity needs could increase risk of fires.” www.wired.com/story/x-data... - @wired.com

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7 months ago

Firefighters gain control over Cram Fire in central Oregon, now 73% contained Firefighters have gotten the upper hand on the Cram Fire in central Oregon.

MADRAS, OREGON: “Firefighters gain control over Cram Fire in central Oregon, now 73% contained” katu.com/news/local/f... - KATU News

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7 months ago

The Cram Fire is now the largest wildfire in the nation The Pacific Northwest has already seen an active start to wildfire season.

“Oregon's Cram Fire nears 100K acres, now largest in the nation” www.axios.com/local/portla... - @axios.com

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7 months ago

The largest wildfire in the US this year looks set to become a ‘megafire’ after covering nearly 100,000 acres The Cram Fire has spread over 95,000 acres, fire officials said Sunday night

OREGON: “The Cram Fire, which is ablaze in the Treasure Valley near the city of Madras, is the largest wildfire to burn in the U.S. this year, and fire crews are continuing to tackle it more than a week on.” ca.news.yahoo.com/largest-wild... - @yahoocanada.bsky.social

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7 months ago

Cram Fire explodes to 28,000 acres, closes Highway 97 in central Oregon The Cram Fire exploded to 28,000 acres on July 15, shut down Highway 97 north of Madras and has degraded air quality in central Oregon.

“Cram Fire explodes to 28,000 acres, closes Highway 97 in central Oregon” www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2... via Statesman Journal

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7 months ago

Major wildfires burn across the U.S. and Canada Over 100 large fires are currently burning across the U.S. in multiple states and 13.8 million acres have burned in Canada this year.

“Drought conditions fuel fires across the western U.S. as Canada faces one of its worst fire seasons on record” www.deseret.com/u-s-world/20... - Deseret News

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8 months ago

Umatilla County firefighters battling grass fire near Highway 207 Firefighters are working to contain a grass fire near a highway in a rural area in Oregon.

OREGON: “Umatilla County firefighters battling grass fire near Highway 207” www.applevalleynewsnow.com/news/umatill... via Apple Valley News Now

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10 months ago

Oregon leaders are saying wildfire prep can't wait any longer Oregon officials are urging immediate action as wildfire season approaches with rising temperatures and dry conditions.

“Oregon leaders are saying wildfire prep can't wait any longer” www.kdrv.com/news/oregon-... - KDRV

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11 months ago

Bill repealing Oregon wildfire risk map advances forward Lawmakers voting to move Senate Bill 83 to the Senate Floor Tuesday.

“SALEM, Ore. (KATU) — A bill repealing a controversial wildfire hazard map will go to the Senate floor for a vote.” kcby.com/news/local/b... - KCBY

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