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Some firefighters facing mental health challenges after Oregon's devastating 2020 wildfires

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Stresses of the job take a toll on firefighters’ mental health

Volunteer firefighters responding to wildfires last year faced something they’d never encountered. Now they’re talking about taking care of mental health.
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Wrongful death lawsuits filed for four people killed in Beachie Creek fire

Two families are suing power companies and government entities for their alleged mishandling of evacuation notice information and more during the Beachie Creek fire.
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Grass fire near Salem contained, all evacuation orders lifted

Salem Fire contained the fire Monday night and stayed on scene throughout the morning Tuesday to monitor conditions.
Local News

Two wrongful death lawsuits filed for four people killed in Beachie Creek fire

Two families are suing power companies and government entities for their alleged mishandling of evacuation notice information and more during the Beachie Creek fire.
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Grass fire southwest of Salem causes Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuations

The south side of the 4000-4300 block of Vitae Springs S is under a Level 3 GO NOW evacuation.
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Forest fire burns more than 50 acres northwest of Scappoose

Officials on Sunday said the fire was 70% contained and no homes were in immediate danger.
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Fire burns 30+ acres outside Scappoose

A fire has burned at least 30 acres in a forested area northwest of Scappoose on Saturday, fire officials said.
The Story

Estacada neighborhood connects after wildfire tragedy

A year later, Dan Haggerty went back to the street where wildfires spared some but not others, and found a community who connected amid tragedy.
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Crews from around Oregon assisting with wildfire growing quickly in southern part of the state

The Cougar Peak fire near Lakeview went from burning 60 acres on the first day to more than 80,000 acres three days later.
Straight Talk

Sen. Ron Wyden takes on climate change by changing federal tax code

Sen. Wyden authored a bill he calls "the most transformative tax bill with respect to the environment in over a hundred years."
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Dinner honors those who helped after Beachie Creek Fire

Community gathers in Gates one year after the start of Oregon's historic wildfires.

Tree service worker fatally shoots co-worker while on the job in Northwest Salem Tuesday

Portland law professor examines religious exemptions from COVID vaccine mandates

Sun Thursday, clouds Friday but rain holds off until Friday night

KGW evening forecast: 9-15-21

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Some firefighters facing mental health challenges after Oregon's devastating 2020 wildfires

Stresses of the job take a toll on firefighters’ mental health

Wrongful death lawsuits filed for four people killed in Beachie Creek fire

Grass fire near Salem contained, all evacuation orders lifted

Two wrongful death lawsuits filed for four people killed in Beachie Creek fire

Grass fire southwest of Salem causes Level 3 'GO NOW' evacuations

Forest fire burns more than 50 acres northwest of Scappoose

Fire burns 30+ acres outside Scappoose

Estacada neighborhood connects after wildfire tragedy

Crews from around Oregon assisting with wildfire growing quickly in southern part of the state

Sen. Ron Wyden takes on climate change by changing federal tax code

Dinner honors those who helped after Beachie Creek Fire

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