September 14, 2020 Battle against Oregon wildfires fought with short supply of air support after 6 Chinooks sent to Afghanistan The Oregon National Guard defended its decision to send the Chinooks ahead of fire season, pointing out that they are only a small part of the tools used to fight fires.
September 14, 2020 Oregon man arrested twice in 12-hour span for starting 'multiple' fires near Portland freeway A man in Oregon was arrested early Monday for setting "multiple" fires along a freeway in Portland, hours after he was released from custody for setting another brush fire along the same roadway, according to police.
September 14, 2020 Wildfires on West Coast leave at least 35 dead, evacuees describe having 'lost everything' The death toll from dozens of wildfires burning along the West Coast has grown to least 35 as gusty winds on Monday threaten to fan flames in parts of the region.
September 13, 2020 Oregon fire marshal departs amid wildfire destruction Oregon’s top fire official resigned Saturday as wildfires continued to rage there and in other Western states.
September 12, 2020 Authorities arrest 4 in connection to possible arson, fires along West Coast Authorities began criminal investigations on Thursday, making arrests the following day.
September 12, 2020 Oregon deputies accuse 2 men of looting homes in wildfire evacuation zone Oregon deputies have charged two men they say looted homes that had been evacuated by owners fleeing this week’s deadly West Coast wildfires.
September 12, 2020 Better weather aids battle against deadly Western wildfires Diminishing winds and rising humidity helped firefighters battling deadly blazes in Oregon and California, but with dozens of people still missing, authorities in both states feared that the receding flames could reveal many more dead across the blackened landscape.
September 12, 2020 Oregon preparing for wildfires to be 'mass fatality event,' official says Oregon was preparing for a “mass fatality event” Friday as dozens of wildfires continued to burn across the state.
September 12, 2020 LIVE UPDATES: Deadly wildfires rage across Western states Dozens of wildfires continued to burn in California, Washington and Oregon early Saturday threatening homes as thousands are under evacuations orders. More than a dozen have died in the fires - a number that is expected to rise.
September 11, 2020 At least 5 dead, dozens missing as 36 wildfires burn across Oregon A change in weather was expected to help aid efforts to combat the fires