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State of Emergency · OregonThe warning was active for Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, John Day Basin, Foothills of the Northern Blue Mountains of Oregon, Foothills of the Southern Blue Mountains of Oregon, North Central Oregon and Central Oregon."Above-normal temperatures will continue overnight through Wednesday, but are expected to be below Extreme Heat Warning criteria. Therefore, the Extreme Heat Warning will be allowed to expir…See the Story
Update: Extreme Heat Warning for Oregon Likely to Expire at 10 p.m.
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Rogue River · Rogue RiverOn August 9th, 2025, Smokey Bear turned 81 years young! Here he’s celebrating early with a young fan on the National Mall. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres) August 9th marked the 81st birthday of Smokey the Bear, the U.S. Forest Service’s renowned mascot for wildfire prevention. Born from a 1950 wildfire tragedy, Smokey epitomizes the campaign against human-caused wildfires, symbolizing personal responsibility in fire safety. As Smoke…See the Story
Smokey The Bear Turned 81 - Rogue River Press
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