Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ

September 11, 2020

Wildfires in California, Oregon, Washington: At least 15 dead, 16 missing as blazes continue in West

Officials battling a wildfire in Northern California that has become the state’s deadliest of the year so far are fearing the death toll could rise further Friday as at least 16 people remain missing.  

September 11, 2020

Portland declares state of emergency as 500,000 flee wildfires across Oregon

Oregon’s largest city declared a state of emergency Thursday as 500,000 residents across the state – more than 10% of the population -- have been forced to flee their homes as wildfires spread across the state.

September 11, 2020

Oregon wildfire under criminal arson investigation, police say

The cause of the deadly Almeda Fire in southern Oregon is now under criminal investigation for potential arson, Ashland police chief Tighe O’Meara, reportedly said Thursday.

September 11, 2020

Live Updates: Deadly wildfires rage in Western states

Deadly, fast-moving wildfires continued to rage across California, Oregon and Washington early Friday, spurring evacuations and threatening homes. 

September 10, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Wildfires rage in California and other Western states

Multiple fast-moving wildfires continued burning across California, Oregon and Washington this week, threatening people and homes in their paths. 

September 10, 2020

NASA measures California wildfire temperatures from the Space Station

NASA has measured California wildfire temperatures using an instrument on the International Space Station.

September 10, 2020

Portland enacts most stringent facial recognition technology ban in US, barring public, some private use

Portland City Council members voted unanimously on Wednesday to prohibit the public – and, in some cases, private – use of facial recognition technology.

September 10, 2020

Oregon man flees wildfire down flaming highway as 'unprecedented' deadly fires scorch state

This was the highway to hell.

September 10, 2020

Oregon on 'high alert' as wildfires destroy hundreds of homes; governor issues dire warning

Oregon could see the greatest loss of human life and property from wildfires in state history, the state's governor warned Wednesday.

September 10, 2020

Oregon firefighter tells of wildfire trapping her, others: 'We could feel the heat'

Firefighter Laura Harris and other first responders were helping move people away from a now deadly wildfire in rural Oregon on Monday when she quickly realized she and dozens of others were trapped.