Oregon Fire Marshal sounds alarm over rise in lithium-ion battery fires

SALEM, Ore. - Look around your home, and you’ll likely see dozens of devices powered by lithium-ion batteries. Cellphones, tablets, laptops, power tools, toys, e-bikes, and more rely on these compact, high‑energy batteries.

Friday, Oct 2, 2026

October is Fire Prevention Month in Oregon

Thursday, Oct 1, 2026

Another RV fire east of Redmond stopped by police, fire crews

REDMOND, Ore. -- The latest in a recent string of RV and other fires on undeveloped land east of Redmond was spreading to trees Saturday evening before police and fire crews stopped it.

Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026

Spreading RV fire stopped east of Redmond, area's 4th blaze in recent weeks

REDMOND, Ore. --  For the fourth time in just over a month, a spreading RV, trash or brush fire brought out Redmond Fire & Rescue crews Tuesday night to an area dotted with homeless camps east of the city.

Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026

Lightning sparks several wildfires across region; some prompt evacuations

(Update: New acreage figures; ODF sends management team)

Friday, Jul 17, 2026