‘Oregon asks for the Utah clock,’ Gov. Tina Kotek wrote in a letter for immediate and robust aid to Oregon farmers and ranchers hit by wildfires.

Researchers say emergency alerts may serve as a vital information source in rural Oregon, where residents often have fewer ways to learn about natural disasters

Oregon has already seen more acres burn in 2026 than in all of 2025, and fire officials warn there’s still a lot of wildfire season to get through. This story will be updated with the latest on large wildfires burning across the state Wednesday.

Officials bypassed the usual contracting process due to concerns about damage to the dock and pollution. They are now seeking ways to recover the salvage costs.

As crews continue to work through hazardous conditions, company and government officials say it’s too early to know what might have caused the implosion in Longview, Wash. that killed 11 people.

Recent failures of chemical tanks in Longview, Wash. and Southern California shine a spotlight the dangers these facilities can pose.

A California emergency declaration could help fund recovery from a fire that destroyed seven businesses in downtown Arcata, though no aid is guaranteed.

President Donald Trump approved a disaster declaration for Oregon following winter storms that brought record rainfall and caused flooding, landslides and mudslides in eight counties.

Two months after the deadliest avalanche in modern California history, an analysis by leading U.S. experts is questioning the decisions by the guides to lead such a large group through dangerous terrain amid avalanche warnings.

Authorities have issued a shelter-in-place order for parts of Dorris, following a chemical spill involving a highly toxic herbicide.

A fire in Arcata has destroyed treasured local businesses and a piece of the city’s history.

As Redding residents clean up after a pre-Christmas downpour, more resources are being deployed to those in need.