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Trump officials plan to remove protections on 2 million acres of national forests in Oregon  Oregon Capital Chronicle Secretary Rollins Opens Next Step in the Roadless Rule Rescission  USDA (.gov) Trump administration argues that more roads would help against wildfires  NPR Sam Houston Forest to lose road and logging prohibitions once feds kill rule  Houston Chronicle Trump administration advances plan to reverse federal rule …

A fast-spreading wildfire in California‘s wine country prompted mandatory evacuation orders as firefighters continued to battle the blaze from the ground and air into Monday. The Pickett Fire in Northern California’s Napa County has burned some 6,803 acres since it broke out Thursday, according to the latest update from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. As of Monday, …

SISTERS, Ore. (KATU) — Firefighters are continuing their relentless battle against the Flat Fire, which has now consumed 21,971 acres just two miles northeast of Sisters, Oregon. Crews have been working tirelessly since the fire ignited on Thursday afternoon, establishing initial dozer and hand lines around key areas of the blaze. Eric Perkins, Operations Section Chief for the Oregon Department …

Flat Fire in Oregon Doubles in 24 Hours to More Than 18,000 Acres  The New York Times Flat Fire Update – August 23, 2025  Central Oregon Fire Information Flat Fire prompts evacuations in Deschutes and Jefferson Counties  NPR for Oregonians FIRE ALERT: Flat Fire explodes to over 18,000 acres overnight, moving from Culver toward Sisters  KTVZ Drone temporarily grounds early Flat Fire air attack. …

Firefighting operations on Colorado’s Highway 13, responding to the Lee Fire. John Hecker/InciWeb hide caption toggle caption John Hecker/InciWeb In western Colorado, firefighters are up against more windy and hot weather as they try to protect homes and oil and gas resources from a pair of lightning-caused wildfires that have rapidly grown in the last few days, consuming more than …

The Lee Fire burning in Western Colorado has begun racing south after winds shifted away from the town of Meeker on Friday, prompting officials to declare new evacuation zones. Lee Fire seen from Meeker CBS As of Saturday morning, the Lee Fire to the southwest of Meeker had burned 88,877 acres by Saturday morning. However, that number grew to 92,047 by …

The 5,370-acre Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County and Los Angeles County is now 28% contained, according to the fire department. The 5,370-acre Canyon Fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County and Los Angeles County — fueled by bone-dry brush and extreme heat — is now 28% contained, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. …

Firefighters Friday were trying to make progress after the Canyon fire exploded to nearly 5,000 acres, forcing residents in northern Los Angeles and Ventura counties to evacuate. “We’re trying to build a box around this fire and put it out before it gets into any of the potential communities that are currently under evacuation orders,” said Ventura County Fire Department …

Canyon Fire explodes to nearly 5,000 acres in Southern California  The Washington Post Parts of Los Angeles evacuated as Canyon Fire explodes to nearly 5,000 acres  FOX Weather Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts evacuations for thousands in California  The Guardian Canyon Fire: Fast-moving brush fire burning near Lake Piru in Ventura County; officials monitoring evacuation orders  ABC7 Los Angeles Canyon Fire in Ventura County …

New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres  SFGATE Massive clouds of smoke blanket parts of California as Gifford fire grows  BBC Photos: Fast-moving Canyon Fire forces thousands to evacuate in LA, Ventura counties  Axios Gifford Wildfire Nears ‘Megafire’ Status  The Weather Channel Gifford Fire Command Focuses on Northern Containment Lines, Structure Defense  Noozhawk Source link