Wildland firefighters made good progress Wednesday on containing the Alder Springs Fire burning west of Crooked River Ranch, prompting a drop in evacuation levels. All Level 3— Go Now evacuation ...

The Alder Springs Fire seen from the air on Monday. (Oregon State Fire Marshal) Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500 ...

The U.S. Forest Service faced criticism from current and former employees who say federal workforce reductions under the ...

Starting on Monday, the Alder Springs Fire has been burning through timber, tall grass and brush and remains at 3,278 acres, roughly just over 5 square miles, with about 68% containment, according ...

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Firefighters have a relatively new and increasingly useful tool - drones - to use in various ways to help fight wildfires like the Alder Springs Fire.

Smoke fills the air at Crooked River Ranch, Ore., due to the Alder Springs Fire, which started June 16 and grew to 2,500 acres by the morning of June 17. (Courtesy Jefferson County Sheriff's ...

Fire danger continues, making for another day with difficult firefighting conditions. As of last night, the Alder Springs Fire remains at 0% containment but firefighters spent Tuesday aggressively ...

On the north side of the fire, or the area of Alder Springs, flames backed down toward the burn scar of the Shoe Fire, which burned more than 5,000 acres before it was contained Nov. 9, 2024.