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ANGELES NATIONAL FOREST, Calif. (CNN) – Parched soil, dry, dead plants and grass, and now a dangerous heat wave is baking much of the western United States with winds expected to ramp up in some areas. It’s a dreaded combination as wildfires …

SALEM, Ore. – Jackson County is moving down to the “Moderate” COVID-19 risk level. On June 15, Oregon Governor Kate Brown announced the county has been approved to move down from High Risk effective June 18. As the weekend starts, there will …

SALEM, Ore. – Thousands of Oregon veterans who received their COVID-19 vaccine will now be eligible to participate in the state’s vaccine lottery. For many veterans across the state who got vaccinated at a federal site, their data was not appearing in …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – More states are reaching the 70% vaccination threshold and California is now removing most COVID restrictions, even amid new concerns being raised about that highly contagious “delta” variant of the coronavirus. Tuesday morning, as health experts warn the delta …

KLAMATH COUNTY, Ore. — Full containment is expected Saturday for a 21-acre fire in the Fremont Winema National Forest. As of Friday evening, the Spring Fire is 50% contained, burning about 3-miles south of milepost 9 on Sprague River Highway. The fire …

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KOVR/CNN) – Parts of the U.S. are seeing one of the most significant droughts in a decade. The exceptional drought category, the most severe on the scale, is overtaking parts of four western states affecting more than 15 million Americans. …

GALICE, Ore. — A day after the historic Galice Resort burned to the ground, the owners are thanking the community for the support. The Galice Resort posted on Facebook, saying their motto has never been more true: “Galice is just Galice, until …

HAPPY CAMP, Cali. – Nine months after the Slater Fire tore through Happy Camp, rebuilding is coming along one step at a time. Richard Koehler lost his home last September. “I woke up and there was a phone call saying you better …

TALENT, Ore. — The city of Talent is asking for state funding after its fire hydrants ran out of water during the Almeda fire. The city manager of Talent, Jamie McLeod-Skinner, tells NBC5 News fire hydrants ran dry during the Almeda fire, …

PORTLAND, Ore. – Four foster siblings are missing and possibly in danger. The Oregon Department of Human Services said Leilia Johansen, age 11, Adisenn Proffitt, age 5, Ansen Proffitt, age 5, and Izabella Proffitt, age 9, were reported missing from Portland on …