Tillamook, Lincoln County fire agencies deploy to Akawa Butte Fire

Tillamook, Lincoln County fire agencies deploy to Akawa Butte Fire

The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board has mobilizing Task Force 32 in support of the Akawa Butte Fire, located approximately 9 miles West of Crooked River Ranch, in Deschutes and Jefferson counties, in Central Oregon.

Half of Sisters in “Get Ready” Status as Akawa Butte Fire Continues to Rage  - The Source - Bend, Oregon

Brad Boyd has endured his share of Central Oregon fire seasons. This one’s different, he said.   “This is the largest evacuation of homes I’ve seen in 37 years. There are certainly more evacuations than during last year’s Flat Fire. And in 37 years, I’ve never seen even half of town on a Level 1,” said Boyd, 64, from behind the counter of Eurosports, his bike and ski shop that also has a beer garden, food […]

Kotek says Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters is nation's ‘highest priority'

The Akawa Butte Fire near Sisters is now "the nation's highest priority fire," Gov. Tina Kotek said in a briefing in Sisters on July 24.

Central Oregon wildfire is nation's highest firefighting priority as strong wind fans flames

The Akawa Butte fire burning in central Oregon exploded in size this week and has now scorched more than 27,000 acres.

Lincoln, Tillamook County fire agencies deploy to Akawa Butte Fire

The Lincoln County Fire Defense Board has mobilizing Task Force 32 in support of the Akawa Butte Fire, located approximately 9 miles West of Crooked River Ranch, in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties, in Central Oregon.

Kotek visits Sisters as Akawa Butte Fire destroys homes, evacuation orders remain

Gov. Tina Kotek traveled to Sisters on Friday as the Akawa Butte Fire continued to threaten homes in Central Oregon, where evacuation orders remained in place a