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Torched Towns: Could Bend be Next?

Bend Ranks No. 8 in Pacific Northwest wildfire risk, study says
Chris Miller

While the most destructive wildfire in California’s history rages on, the U.S. Forest Service and Pyrologix—a Montana-based wildfire analysis firm—have identified the 100 communities in the Pacific Northwest with the highest cumulative risk of wildfire.  Bend ranks number 8. “The high ranking mentioned above confirms all the work that we have been doing since the […]

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A big gift from Bend to Nicaragua

Seven tons of equipment sent to Nicaraguan fire service
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

While you were preparing for your Earth Day festivities last week, firefighters in the tiny country of Nicaragua were celebrating the arrival of a big gift, courtesy of the Bend Fire Fighters Foundation.  Last week, the Condega Bomberos Project, part of the Bend Fire Fighter’s Foundation, delivered over 7 tons of used, but usable firefighting […]

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Bend Fire Department Awards Teen for Saving Life

New CPR and PulsePoint App help increase chances for survival
Angela Moore

On Friday, the Bend Fire Department recognized Israel Hawley, 17, for saving the life of his grandfather, Donald Sandretzky, who went into cardiac arrest while driving his family to church. Israel performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for about eight minutes while waiting for Bend Police to arrive. Hawley, who did not have prior CPR training, followed […]

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Fire damages Broken Top duplex

Avatar photo Erin Rook

Bend firefighters responded to a fire in the Broken Top neighborhood this afternoon. The blaze, which was climbing up the side of the duplex at  61701 Bridge Creek Rd., damaged the exterior of the unit, according to Battalion  Chief David Howe. The exact cause of the fire is still under investigation “The Bend Fire Department […]

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