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Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked as Fire in Eastern Oregon Triggers Evacuations Warnings

Evacuations · Hermiston

Emergency Conflagration Act Invoked as Fire in Eastern Oregon Triggers Evacuations Warnings

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The Oregon State Fire Marshal sent teams of firefighters to Umatilla County on Wednesday afternoon, as a fast-growing fire about 10 miles east of Hermiston triggered evacuation warnings and burned at least one home.See the Story

Multiple fire departments responding to 40-acre fire southeast of Milton-Freewater

Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater

Multiple fire departments responding to 40-acre fire southeast of Milton-Freewater

Numerous fire crews are working to put out a brush fire a few miles southeast of Milton-Freewater that started early in the morning of July 4.Read Article

Kittens rescued from destroyed home at Cold Springs Fire

Kittens · Hermiston

Kittens rescued from destroyed home at Cold Springs Fire

Firefighters were able to rescue several kittens from a home that burned down in the Cold Springs Fire near Hermiston.Read Article

Washington man cited for going 144 mph on I-84 - Elkhorn Media Group

UMATILLA COUNTY – A Washington state man was cited after being clocked at 144 mph on Interstate 84 eastbound near the Deadman Pass exit. An Oregon State Police (OSP) trooper was along the interstate typing up reports when a blue Dodge Charger passed him going 144 mph, the speed limit on that section of I-84 is 70 mph. The Charger then took the next exit but was located by another OSP trooper when he reentered the highway. The driver, a 26-year-o…Umatilla County · Umatilla County Read Article

Pendleton moves fireworks for safety reasons - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – The city of Pendleton has changed the location of the fireworks display at 10 p.m. July 4. They will be launched from the north side of the Pendleton Round-Up Grounds between the arena and the Umatilla River. Because of this change, the Pendleton River Parkway will be closed from Southwest 18th Street to Roy Raley Park near Southwest 10th Street for the launching. Roy Raley Park will be open for people to watch the display. There wil…Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article

Investigation begins into commercial structure fire in Milton-Freewater - Elkhorn Media Group

MILTON-FREEWATER – The Oregon Department of the State Fire Marshal has begun investigating the cause of Sunday’s commercial structure fire in Milton-Freewater. Crews from the Milton-Freewater Fire Department were dispatched at 4:30 p.m. Sunday to 10 NW 5th Ave. Chief Shane Garner said the fire destroyed two structures. Four additional structures sustained minor to moderate damage from smoke and water. Garner said one firefighter was transported …Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater Read Article

Weekend brawl erupts in Milton-Freewater - Elkhorn Media Group

MILTON-FREEWATER – The Umatilla County Sheriff’s Office (UCSO) responded to a report Saturday night in Milton-Freewater of approximately 35 to 50 people fighting and hitting each other with chairs. When UCSO along with the Milton-Freewater Police Department, Oregon State Police as well as agencies from Walla Walla and College Place responded to Tino’s Painting on Highway 11 at approximately 11 p.m., a group of around 50 people reportedly began t…Milton-Freewater · Milton-Freewater Read Article

All but 1 defendants respond to mayor’s lawsuit - Elkhorn Media Group

UMATILLA – Several of the defendants in lawsuit filed by Umatilla Mayor Caden Sipe, alleging that his first and 14th amendment rights were violated by current and former council members and the city manager, have filed a response to the allegations in U.S. District Court in Pendleton. Current councilmembers Daren Dufloth, Corrine Funderburk, Katie McMillan and Dennis McMillan, as well as former councilmembers Ashley Wheeler and Roak TenEyck resp…Umatilla · Umatilla Read Article

Mowed grass slowed progression of Umatilla County brush fire

UMATILLA COUNTY, Ore.–A brush fire started by maintenance work on farming equipment reached a half-acre in the Umatilla St. and Coe Ave. area in Stanfield.Umatilla County · Umatilla County Read Article

UCFD1 plans burn on Hermiston Butte tomorrow - Elkhorn Media Group

HERMISTON – A controlled burn is scheduled for Saturday at Hermiston Butte ahead of the Fourth of July celebrations. Umatilla County Fire District No. 1 (UCFD1) is planning to begin the burn at 8:00 a.m. and is asking the public to not call 911 if they see smoke at Hermiston Butte during that time. “Burning of the butte and the surrounding vegetation improves defensible space for the adjacent structures and removes brush that contributes to the …Hermiston · Hermiston Read Article

Ground is broken for new hangar at UAS Range Industrial Park - Elkhorn Media Group

PENDLETON – The city of Pendleton, owner and operator of the Pendleton UAS Test Range (PUR) has officially broken ground on Flex Hangar III, a new 18,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of the Phase IV UAS Industrial Park. The three-bay hangar is now open for pre-leasing. City officials say it is purpose-built to support the evolving needs of commercial aerospace and defense customers. Flex III will offer three 6,000-…Pendleton, Oregon · Pendleton Read Article