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Crews using lightning-caused fire in Chiloquin for prescribed burns
UPDATE, April 30 at 2 p.m.: The Little Yamsay Fire -- a lightning-caused fire burning in the Fremont-Winema National Forest -- has been contained and is being used to help prescribed burning. According to a Facebook post from the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership, crews have contained the fire...
Lightning-sparked blaze SE of Chemult allowed to burn – and expanded, along with two nearby prescribed burns
In an unusual sequence of events, a recent lightning-sparked fire southeast of Chemult in Klamath County is not only being allowed to burn, but expanded along with two prescribed burns in the area to mimic historic low-intensity fires, Fremont-Winema National Forest officials said Wednesday. The post Lightning-sparked blaze SE of Chemult allowed to burn – and expanded, along with two nearby prescribed burns appeared first on KTVZ.
Mazama High School students launch program to help food insecurity
KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – Mazama High School FFA and agriculture foods students recently launched the “Nourishing Future Vikings Program” to help local families in need by providing food over the weekend. As part of that program, 50 Stearns Elementary School students went home with backpacks full of...
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons ceremony May 3
“Violence against Native Americans and Alaska Natives far exceed national averages.”. This statement from the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs describes the motivation behind the Missing and Murdered Indigenous People movement for justice.
Prescribed burns happening in Chiloquin district today
CHILOQUIN, Ore. -- More prescribed burns are taking place today, and residents can expect to see smoke in the air this week. Today, a burn started in the Chiloquin district. Around 1,200 hundred acres will be burned east of Highway 97 and North of Modoc point. The other prescribed burn...
Klamath Falls getting $345,000 to improve water recycling efforts
(The Center Square) - Klamath Falls, Oregon, will get $345,000 in federal taxpayer funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act to help conserve groundwater and increase its recycled water supply. “Communities in the Klamath Basin are feeling the dire impact of years of consecutive drought. From families to Tribal communities to local businesses, to fish and wildlife, the impact of drought touches every part of the region,” U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, said in a statement. “We need to do all...
Oregon Tech's Kaila Mick named conference's player of year in softball
Oregon Tech shortstop Kaila Mick was named Cascade Collegiate Conference’s Player of the Year, one of eight Lady Owls named to the all-conference team as announced Thursday by the league office. In addition, Greg Stewart was named CCC Coach of the Year for the third straight season and the...
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