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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 6

Oregon's 2026 fire season is over after a record 2.5 million acres burned

Plus, Oregon's fire season is over after a record 2.5 million acres burned.

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Oregon's 2026 fire season is over after a record 2.5 million acres burned

2026 passed Oregon's 2024 record for acres burned, in millions

Sources: KMTR, KDRV

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2024 record1.9M
2026 (more than)2.5M

If you've got a burn pile in mind, check before you light it. All Oregon Department of Forestry districts have terminated fire restrictions, ending the 2026 fire season. More than 2.5 million acres burned statewide across all jurisdictions, according to the Northwest Interagency Coordination Center. That tops the 2024 record of 1.9 million.

Many structural fire departments may still require a permit for debris burning, and slash burning requires one year-round. Check the Before You Burn website or your local office first. In ODF's Central Oregon District, fire season ended at 12:01 a.m. Nov. 4.

  • ODF-protected lands: about 1,023 fires, 226,557 acres burned
  • ODF brought in 280 resources from 19 states, provinces and territories
  • Last winter's reduced snowpack led to drought and dry fuels
  • Central Oregon: permit needed in Prineville/Sisters and The Dalles units

ODF kept 93% of fires on its lands to 10 acres or less

93%Share of fires on ODF-protected land held to 10 acres or less

Sources: KMTR, KDRV

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Share of fires on ODF-protected land held to 10 acres or less93%

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News Notes

Reading help

Salem-Keizer is rolling out a new individualized virtual reading tutoring program at 23 schools, including Harritt Elementary in West Salem. It launched a month ago. Salem Reporter

North Fork Road

North Fork Road, which branches off Highway 22 near Lyons and Mehama, has reopened after being closed since April 20 for landslide repairs, Marion County Public Works said Nov. 4. The county says the curves and grades have changed and workers may still be on site. Statesman Journal

Road reopenings, warming season and Veterans Day fill the calendar

  1. Apr. 20North Fork Road closes for landslide repairs
  2. Nov. 1Warming season begins; centers activate when temperature thresholds are met
  3. Nov. 4Marion County Public Works says North Fork Road has reopened
  4. Nov. 6South Salem and Sprague begin the OSAA girls volleyball state tournament
  5. Nov. 11Veterans Day is celebrated, with events across the Mid-Valley

Sources: Statesman Journal, Polk County Itemizer-Observer

Warming centers

The Mid-Willamette Valley Community Action Agency is seeking volunteers for the 2026-27 warming season, with recruitment focused on Salem and Dallas. From Nov. 1 through March 31, 2027, activate when temperature thresholds are met. Polk County Itemizer-Observer

Volleyball

South Salem, Sprague and other Salem-Keizer area schools begin their quests for OSAA girls volleyball state championships today, Nov. 6. Statesman Journal

Veterans Day

A ceremony at the Oregon State Capitol in Salem and a parade in downtown Albany highlight the Mid-Valley's Veterans Day schedule. Veterans Day is always celebrated Nov. 11. Statesman Journal

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Around Oregon

Pacific Power

Pacific Power announced Oct. 29 a settlement with the Oregon Public Utility Commission to adjust rates in 2027, for an overall increase of 0.3%. The company has more than 600,000 customers, including in Dallas and Independence. Polk County Itemizer-Observer

Oregon Humane

Oregon Humane will add electric vehicles to its outreach fleet after a $332,460 grant from Portland General Electric's . The money covers two electric vans, two electric passenger vehicles and two dual charging stations for its Portland and Salem campuses. FM News 101 KXL

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  5. Salem Reportersalemreporter.com
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  11. FM News 101 KXLkxl.com
  12. Salem events calendardailysalem.com

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  1. Thurs., Nov. 5Judge denies Salem's bid to stop Detroit Lake drawdown
  2. Wed., Nov. 4Oregon voters returned more than 1.5 million ballots by Tuesday morning
  3. Tues., Nov. 3Oregon's new health insurance marketplace is open for 2027
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Oregon's 2026 fire season is over after a record 2.5 million acres burned

Plus, Oregon's fire season is over after a record 2.5 million acres burned.

The TLDR

  1. Oregon's fire season ends after a record 2.5 million acres burned
  2. North Fork Road reopens after landslide repairs
  3. South Salem and Sprague open the volleyball state tournament
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