Oregon Natural Disasters Newswire

USDA designates four Idaho counties as Primary Natural Disaster Area

Twelve contiguous Counties in Idaho are eligible for assistance This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering …

Powerful Hurricane Polo threatens Mexico with torrential rain as Pacific tropics erupt

Hurricane Polo continues to rage in the northeast Pacific Ocean, fluctuating between Categories 4 and 5 since its extreme rapid intensification from Monday into Tuesday, September 21-22. Tropical storm warnings are in effect from Lázaro Cárdenas to Punta …

BLM Plans To Aerially Seed SE Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management says it is working to restore wildfire-scarred rangeland in southeastern Oregon.  Crews will aerially seed burned areas near Bowman and Tucker Hill, using native grasses and forbs to help vegetation and wildlife habitat …

Crook County to host wildfire recovery event

Published 9:07 am Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Now that the wildfire season has seemingly calmed and the Rowe Creek Complex Fire is under control, attention has turned to recovery. To that end, Crook County, in partnership with the Oregon Department of …

Commentary: Wildfires to come. Oregon’s next wildfire season could be worse

Published 9:09 am Wednesday, September 23, 2026 Oregon’s wildfires haven’t gotten their due this year. They’ve made some headlines and generated some discussion, but they deserve more. The condition of Oregon may depend on their getting it. By some …

Wildfires to come

Oregon’s wildfires haven’t gotten their due this year. They’ve made some headlines and generated some discussion, but they deserve more. The condition of Oregon may depend on their getting it. By some measures, Oregon has been the number one state this …

Teen charged with homicide in crash that ignited major Oregon wildfire

BLM to seed burned rangeland, target invasive grasses in southeastern Oregon

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is preparing aerial seeding and herbicide treatments in southeastern Oregon to help rangeland burned by recent wildfires recover. The work will focus on areas affected by the 2024 Bowman Well and Tucker Hill fires, BLM …

Forest Service proposes to fast-track logging Central Oregon wildfire area

The Trump administration is seeking to fast-track logging in forests recently burned by wildfires in a policy shift that’s starting with Central Oregon. The U.S. Forest Service aims to log about 5,000 acres in the Deschutes National Forest where the Akawa …

Indiana officials tout state management of disaster cleanup

Indiana officials say the state’s disaster recovery efforts could be the “textbook” example for natural disaster response that the federal government has been touting. In 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order directing state and local …

Nimrod's wildfire drone flies an eye in the sky for East Lane

From lightning strikes to hotspots, upriver-based drone helps firefighters find the heat A new drone stationed in Nimrod is giving local firefighters another set of eyes in the sky, helping locate lightning strikes, map wildfires and identify lingering …

Oregon forest health improves slightly in 2025, but don’t celebrate

Oregon forest health improves slightly in 2025, but don’t celebrate Published 2:43 pm Tuesday, September 22, 2026 Tree survey finds fewer acres damaged by drought, disease, pests and storms An Oregon Department of Forestry aerial survey indicates Oregon …

South-central Oregon agencies begin to plan prescribed fires

With fall conditions returning to the area, fire agencies are preparing to take advantage of ideal conditions for prescribed fire operations. In the coming weeks, members of the South-Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership plan to carry out a series of …

Editor’s picks: Highlights in comedy, art, music and more Central Oregon events

Comedy at Yokocho Izakaya Starting at 8 p.m. Thursday, Bits N Skits Productions will host its opening comedy night at Yokocho Izakaya Japanese restaurant, 1900 NE Division St. Hosted by Ella Terese, who’s been performing for about a year, the evening …

National Guard officially deactivates Central Oregon calvary regiment

Published 10:15 am Tuesday, September 22, 2026 The Oregon National Guard officially terminated the 82nd Cavalry Regiment on Saturday in a ceremony held at Hayden Holmes Amphitheater, in Bend. “Today’s ceremony marks the deactivation of 1st Squadron, 82nd …

College Football Week 4 Odds, 5 Sleeper Games To Watch

Arch Manning, the betting favorite to be the first overall pick in the NFL draft, visits his uncle's old stomping grounds as No. 1 Texas takes on No. 14 Tennessee in Knoxville. No. 20 Oregon also takes on No. 12 USC in a massive Big Ten showdown.  That …

The “Big One” Might Not Come Alone: Two Major West Coast Faults May Strike Back to Back

Two of the most closely watched fault systems on North America's West Coast may be more connected than scientists previously realized. A recent study suggests that the Cascadia subduction zone and the San Andreas fault can become synchronized, with a …

Pilots Killed in Chopper Crash at Wildfire in Yosemite National Park Identified

Editor's Note: The second pilot killed in the helicopter crash in Yosemite National Park was Ryan Cutter. The two were both experienced pilots and had flown together multiple times before, including last August on the Skillet Fire in northwest Montana …

Data center ads flood Wisconsin political airwaves

Data centers have played an outsized role in the early ad wars in the 2026 cycle with Wisconsin campaigns and groups spending $6.8 million on such spots on broadcast TV over the past five months, according to an early September review by WisPolitics. com. …

INMYTEAM Announces Clinician App to Simplify Patient Care on the Go

New Tablet app brings schedules, patient charts, and assessment transcription together for nurses and therapists. WESTON, FL, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- INMYTEAM, an all-in-one software platform for home care and home …

Samaritan Showcases Expanded Vigil Platform at GSX Debut

Samaritan debuts at GSX with new Vigil features supporting a complete protective intelligence workflow: monitor, research, report, and respond. ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Samaritan completed its first …

Repeated Heavy Rain Raises Roof Leak Concerns Across Pinellas County

Repeated heavy rain is putting roof leaks under closer watch across Pinellas County PINELLAS COUNTY, FL, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Repeated heavy rain is putting roof leaks under closer watch across Pinellas County. Roofers …

Impact Window Installation Quality Moves Into Focus During Pinellas County Hurricane Season

Hurricane season puts more than impact glass to the test across Pinellas County PINELLAS COUNTY, FL, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hurricane season puts more than impact glass to the test across Pinellas County. A …

Global Outbreak Solutions & LifeStock International Partner to Strengthen Animal Disease Preparedness Worldwide

A collaboration anchored by three experts who serve both organizations unites outbreak preparedness with frontline disease detection, diagnosis, and training. HARRISONBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As transboundary and …

Williams Rebuild Marks New Phase of Recovery as Homes Rise Across Altadena

Nearly 40 active rebuilding projects signal visible momentum as neighborhoods begin transitioning from plans on paper to homes under construction ALTADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, September 23, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Across Altadena, the sounds of …

Northern Virginia Business Owner Named to Loudoun 40 Under 40

Northern Virginia Business Owner Named to Loudoun 40 Under 40 LEESBURG, VA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nathan Cook, a Leesburg, Virginia business owner, has been named to the 2026 class of Loudoun 40 Under 40, an …

Meridian Rapid Defense Group Opens New Central Ohio Operations Hub

Ohio lawmakers and Worthington Chamber leadership welcome rapidly expanding security company to Columbus COLUMBUS, OH, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meridian Rapid Defense Group, an American security company whose …

Tugboat Brings Dedicated Claims Expertise to Nearly 1,000 Residential Units in Tower Lane Capital Partnership

Multifamily portfolios gain full Tugboat membership, dedicated claims support, and pre-loss coverage review. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tugboat, a consumer insurance platform that gives homeowners …

AIRT Announces 2027 Florida Public Safety and Government Drone Operations Conference at SunTrax

Fifth annual FLOCON will convene UAS professionals for three days of education, scenario-based training and industry engagement WEST PALM BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AIRT, the leading nonprofit organization …

Federal Disaster Tax Relief Certainty Act Signed Into Law, Expanding Tax Relief for Disaster and Wildfire Victims

LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SingerLewak's Tax Advisory Group is informing taxpayers of important new federal tax relief provisions following the enactment of the Doug LaMalfa Federal Disaster Tax …

AiDASH Announces Evolve 2027: PreventionFirst, Together – April 27–29, Chicago

Evolve 2027 brings utilities, regulators, and innovators to Chicago to advance the PreventionFirst™ movement and build a more resilient grid. PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AiDASH, the company leading …

75 Years Later, CHASING M2 PRO MAX Underwater ROV Extends Raja Santa Exploration to 102.6 Meters

75 years later, 3D LiDAR and CHASING M2 PRO MAX extend Raja Santa exploration to 222.6 meters, supporting future fault studies. GRANADA, GRANADA, SPAIN, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A new expedition to Sima de Raja Santa in Atarfe, …

Iqarus Deploys Specialist Medical Team to Support Ebola Response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

19-person multidisciplinary team is operating a dedicated quarantine, isolation and holding capability in support of the Ebola response. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, September 21, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Iqarus has deployed a specialist 19-person …

Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness, protect California

What you need to know: Governor Newsom is taking early action to prepare California for what is shaping up to be a historic El Niño season, which is forecast to be very strong, even the strongest on record. The state of emergency helps California move …

Vugar Azeri Announces Fire Proof Builder Receives First Certificate of Occupancy for Rebuilt Malibu Home

Company expects seven additional occupancy approvals within the next month MALIBU , CA, UNITED STATES, September 18, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Malibu, Calif. — Sept 18, 2026 — Vugar Azeri, founder of Fire Proof Builder, today announced that …

25 Years After 9/11, Man Seeks Public’s Help to Return Lost Family Photograph

Photograph of a mother and baby found among World Trade Center debris may have come from Fuji Bank’s South Tower offices NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Twenty-five years after a photograph of a mother …

IMR Joins Reggae Icons to Bring Healthcare and Recovery Support to Hurricane-Affected Families in Jamaica

BLUEFIELDS, JAMAICA, September 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Medical Relief (IMR) joined reggae icon Judy Mowatt, Judy Mowatt Outreach Ministries, and the Sean Paul Foundation for the Bluefields Rising Health & Recovery Fair …

Facilities Advisors Releases Flash Flooding Guidance for Timeshare HOA Boards

Gary Porter of Facilities Advisors outlines how legacy resorts can assess drainage risk, protect critical systems, and link flood resilience to reserve planning LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Facilities …

Spring Home Maintenance Takes on New Urgency as Storm and Bushfire Risk Rises

New data from the Bureau of Meteorology and the insurance industry point to a higher-stakes spring for Australian homeowners AUSTRALIA, September 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Gutters, roofs, air conditioning, decks, the same jobs come around …