National Interagency Fire Center
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Smoke is in the Air

Bend-Prineville air quality ranked No. 22 for the most polluted cities for short-term particle pollution
Chris Miller

Even though Central Oregon got hit by a late snowstorm this winter, information from the National Interagency Fire Center says normal significant wildfire potential is expected during this year’s fire season, which typically runs from May to August. According to the NIFC, outlooks through spring and summer continue to indicate warmer-than-average conditions for the region. […]

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Fire Update

Over 150,000 acres are burning across Oregon and 1.3 million across the country
Chris Miller

According to the National Interagency Fire Center’s Predictive Services map, the month of August could be scary in regard to wildfires. The map shows the entire state of Oregon as above normal for significant wildland fire potential—in fact, the map shows most of the Pacific Northwest as above normal, including most of Montana. There are […]

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