Category Fire
In new proposal, 60% of kicker would go to wildfire, rest to Oregonians making less than $95k
Gov. Tina Kotek has signaled her support for potentially using some of the kicker or other one-time funding to invest in wildfire work across the state.
Firefighters quickly extinguish Monday morning railroad fire
Early Monday morning, many commuters saw a dark plume of smoke coming from downtown Salem. A small crowd took pictures and watched as firefighters put out a railroad fire near Southeast Commercial Street in less than half an hour.
A behind-the-scenes look at Salem’s 911 dispatch center
Salem Reporter recently spent two hours at Salem’s 911 dispatch center, known as the Willamette Valley Communications Center, and sat alongside a 911 call taker and police and fire dispatchers as they worked.
Thursday evening fire burns Southeast Salem home, displacing 3 residents and pets
Three adults and their pets were displaced from a home off Southeast Sunnyside Road after a devastating fire Thursday evening.
‘Fire season is here,’ Gov. Kotek declares May Wildfire Awareness Month, state prepares
The 2025 fire season is projected to be more intense than the 2024 season fire leaders said, but emergency response agencies have begun preparing early.
State partners with insurance industry to help Oregon homeowners with wildfire prevention
A new partnership between the Oregon State Fire Marshal and a wildfire nonprofit could help Oregonians harden their homes and keep insurance.
Fire destroys south Salem home Monday, displacing resident and dog
An early morning fire Monday destroyed a home in the Morningside neighborhood, displacing a resident and their dog. Salem firefighters responded to the scene around 4 a.m. and remained at the scene until around 9:30 a.m.
Trump said cuts wouldn’t affect public safety. Then he fired hundreds of workers who help fight wildfires.
Ongoing cuts, funding freezes and hiring pauses have weakened the nation’s already strained firefighting force by hitting support staff who play crucial roles in preventing and battling blazes.
New Oregon Department of Forestry report says PacifiCorp wasn’t responsible for Santiam Canyon fire
A long-awaited report by the state Department of Forestry supports PacifiCorp's version of the deadly Santiam Canyon wildfire in 2020.