With the sun finally coming out and the days getting longer and hotter, it’s time to think about how to keep your home safe from outdoor fires. The City of Bend Fire Department and the Deschutes Rural Fire Protection District No. 2 have tips to do just that. Start by removing any dead brush, branches […]
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Fire Danger Now Extreme
The Bend Fire & Rescue along with other fire departments have increased the level of fire danger to extreme due to hot and dry weather. Fire danger signs throughout Central Oregon will reflect this change. Fire department reminders: 1. All backyard debris burning, commercial burning and agricultural burning is prohibited within city limits and […]
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Side Notes
There are currently more than 10 active fires in Oregon, according to InciWeb, a government incident information system. Of those, the Canyon Creek Complex Fire is the largest, at 105,684 acres and 49 percent contained as of press time. More than 900 firefighters are currently working on that blaze, include six National Guard units. In […]