A wildfire sparked in Jefferson County on Thursday, quickly spreading and prompting evacuations in the surrounding area.

The blaze broke out on Aug. 21, north of Sisters and approximately three miles west of Lake Billy Chinook. As of late Aug. 22, it had grown to 9,000 acres, according to a release from Central Oregon ...

A fire broke out in Jefferson County on Thursday afternoon , prompting Level 3 – GO NOW evacuations for some areas south of ...

A new wildfire ignited in Oregon on Thursday afternoon, and smoke from the flames is causing unhealthy air quality.

Evacuation orders have been issued for the area south of Lake Billy Chinook due to a wildfire on Thursday evening.

They shared a video of the operations at Lake Billy Chinook on Facebook, with this note: "The air support we have for the Cram Fire. When wildfires spark, air support answers fast.

At Lake Billy Chinook, people should avoid swimming and high-speed water activities such as water skiing or power boating in areas where blooms are present, as the major route of exposure is ...

Oregon health officials on June 18 recommended people avoid swimming and high-speed water activities at Lake Billy Chinook in central Oregon because of cyanotoxins. A recreational health advisory ...

A fishing trip on Lake Billy Chinook turned tragic Aug. 18, when a man experienced a cardiac event as he swam to retrieve his ...