A firefighter works to put out a July 7 fire that occurred outside Ironside. (ANGELINA KATSANIS/The Enterprise) The Black Butte Fire, located in the southeast corner of Malheur National Forest just west of the Malheur County border, grew to almost 8,000 acres as of Friday, Aug. 6. Officials say the[Read More…]

Firefighters and citizens, trapped in Detroit by the fast-spreading wildfire in the early morning hours Tuesday, Sept. 8, gather at the Mongold state park. National Guard helicopters couldn’t get to them but they later escaped to the north. (Photo courtesy of Laura Harris) After a day kayaking, retired teacher Scott[Read More…]