Officials Urge Fireworks Caution as Fire Season Begins

Officials urge fireworks caution as fire season begins

As we get closer to the 4th of July celebrations. Some community members have raised concerns about the fire risks that come with fireworks, especially with the fire season just starting.

The O. Zone: Coming to Vail this summer? Leave fireworks, risky fire behavior at home

The Red Canyon Fire near Wolcott on Wednesday (Eagle Valley Wildland Facebook photo). If you’re signed up for Eagle County emergency alerts (and if you’re not, please stop reading right now and do it), you’ve been getting pinged with texts lately saying, “There is a Red Flag Warning for Eagle County. Fire restrictions will apply.” I reached out the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office a while back to see what that actually means. Turns out, “Red Flag W…

Fire season starts in NW Oregon

Fire season will begin in Tillamook County at 12:01 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2025, according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. Fire season is declared each year when conditions of fire hazard exist.