As trails with peak views go, hikers might get some of the most bang for their buck along the path to the summit of Black Butte. Black Butte is not necessarily an incredibly demanding or spectacular ...

CORVALLIS - The first hint of trouble came with a thin gray column of smoke that quickly turned black as coal ... The Willow Mountain lookout tower was about two miles west of the fire.

The forest floor is dotted with diverse flora as the natural skyscrapers tower above you ... still be used to enjoy Oregon’s natural beauty. Gold Butte Lookout, Fall Mountain Lookout, and ...

Three recreation areas at Black Butte Lake have been temporarily closed for the 2025 recreation season as of May 19, due to limited staffing availability. Without sufficient staffing, measures ...

(KATU) — Oregon's first large wildfire of the year ... and Wasco Counties. The Butte Creek fire sparked on Sunday afternoon. The cause is still under investigation, and there is no containment ...

The Skookum Butte fire lookout, perched on a pile of pancake-like and tumbled talus rocks, is getting a facelift. The lookout was constructed on the Lolo National Forest in 1928, high in the ...

WHEELER COUNTY, Ore. (KATU) — The first big fire of the 2025 fire season has popped up in central Oregon. Fire officials say the Butte Creek Fire made a 1,500-acre run overnight and is now at ...

A picture of a teeny black and white bug spotted in Portland ... an invasive species native to Asia with the potential to harm Oregon’s wine, hops and fruit industries. Someone reported the ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – The Butte Creek Fire burning in Wheeler County is 40% contained, according to Central Oregon Fire. The wildfire sparked about 9 miles north of Clarno on Sunday afternoon ...

From ocean, desert and ancient forest, to Paint Hills and snow-capped volcanoes, these are the Most Treasured Views in Oregon ...