New fire detection camera on Bryant Mountain [VIDEO]

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New fire detection camera on Bryant Mountain [VIDEO]

LAKEVIEW, Ore. - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lakeview District, along with help from its partners at the University of Oregon and the University of Nevada, have installed a new fire detection camera. The Bryant Mountain camera is part of a 700-camera network managed by ALERTWildfire.

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Oregonians urged to create defensible space to be better prepared for wildfire

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Oregonians urged to create defensible space to be better prepared for wildfire

SALEM, Ore. – With much of Oregon seeing another year of continued drought and the wildfire outlook for this summer very concerning, the Oregon Office of State Fire Marshal would like to remind Oregonians of the importance of defensible space around their home and property.

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May is clean air month

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May is clean air month

At the time this was written, there were no wildfires in Oregon. However, California had already experienced 1,301 wildfire incidents in 2022. Woodstove advisory season ended in the Klamath County Air Quality Zone on March 15 and wildfire season could start at any time.

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Wildfire managers ask public to use caution this weekend due to gusty winds

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Wildfire managers ask public to use caution this weekend due to gusty winds

KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. – The agencies of the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) remind area residents and visitors to use caution with anything that can start a wildfire this weekend as a cold front is expected to bring gusty winds in the area.

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Taking some time off [UPDATED]

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Taking some time off [UPDATED]

Hello friends, I am announcing that I am taking some time off away from Klamath Falls News, Cascade Firewatch, and Klamath Sports Network to focus on healing myself. I have been dealing with some personal issues for quite a while and now I must tackle them head-on.

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