Firefighters have a relatively new and increasingly useful tool - drones - to use in various ways to help fight wildfires ...

The Lane County Sheriff's Office has issued a level 3 "go now" evacuation order for residents near Mapleton due to a wildfire reported in the area.

The amendment is attached to House Bill 3940, which as originally written would raise money for wildfire mitigation through a mix of sources.

A wildfire in Lane County near Mapleton prompted Level 3 “Go Now” evacuations, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office announced on Thursday. Read online: ...