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Firefighters tackle new blazes in Cascade Range after thunderstorms spark fresh wildfires

USDA Forest Service firefighters are responding to several reports of new fires following thunderstorms over the Cascade Range, Umpqua National Forest officials said Wednesday evening. Tolo (#256) – ...
Statesman Journal

Manager: ODOT cuts will make Cascade highways 'impassable for weeks and months' in winter

A longtime manager for the Oregon Department of Transportation said Cascade Range highways near Diamond and Crater Lake will become "impassable for weeks and months" during winter, impacting school ...
EurekAlert!

Driven by climate, more frequent, severe wildfires in Cascade Range reshape forests

In recent years -- and 2020 is no exception -- parts of the Pacific Northwest that are typically too wet to burn are experiencing more frequent, severe and larger wildfires due to changes in climate.
Statesman Journal

McKenzie Highway 242 reopens, allowing access to recreation sites and trails

Scenic McKenzie Pass Highway 242 reopened Tuesday, just in time to restore access to popular Cascade Range recreation sites before the snow starts to arrive. The Oregon Department of Transportation ...
The Daily Astorian

Researchers find buried reservoir atop Cascade Range

A massive aquifer is stored just beneath volcanic rocks at the crest of the central Oregon Cascades — possibly the largest aquifer of its kind in the United States, according to researchers at the ...