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 ...

The largest wildfire in Oregon remains under a red flag warning through Aug. 26, meaning it's expected to continue growing in ...

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

OHA said boating at Lake Billy Chinook is safe as long as speeds “do not create excessive water spray,” the news release said. For health information or to report an illness, contact OHA at ...

The Flat Fire, which started Thursday afternoon west of Culver in Jefferson County, has triggered evacuations in the nearby ...

0:00 / 0:00 C. Oregon Fire Management Service Aerial view of the Alder Springs Fire burning on the Crooked River National Grassland near Lake Billy Chinook.

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) —The Oregon Health Authority announced Tuesday it has lifted the recreational use health advisory issued for Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County nearly two weeks ago.

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

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